The grant Request for Proposal process is available each spring for approximately $5 Million in Dual Training Grant funds. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for this grant, please plan accordingly for an upcoming grant round.
Step 1: Carefully read the Request for Proposal!
Step 2: Consult with the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline staff for guidance about dual-training programs
Step 3: Establish a partnership with an eligible related instruction training provider through a selection process
Step 4: Have or will have a dual-training program in at least one eligible occupation during the upcoming year
Step 5: Complete and submit all proposal content through a secure online portal
Step 6: Receive notification from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education about award decision
Request for Proposal Opens: March 12, 2024
Proposal Writing Workshop: March 15, 2024 (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.)
Technical Question Deadline: April 9, 2024
Request for Proposal Closes: April 22, 2024 (11:59 p.m.)
Applicants Notified about Awards: May 31, 2024
Grantees Publicly Announced: June 10, 2024
Visit the Dual Training Grant Archive for more information
FY24 Dual Training Grant Request for Proposal
Applicants must read the Request for Proposal prior to starting any proposal steps in the portal. Applicants are highly encouraged to attend or watch the recording of the Proposal Writing Workshop prior to completing proposal steps in the portal. Applicants must submit all proposal content by April 22nd for the Office of Higher Education to consider the proposal as complete. Below is a list of proposal content that is available in the portal:
Each week, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education will post responses to frequently asked technical questions. Technical questions must be submitted no later than 4:00p.m. central time, on April 9, 2024.
Please note: Accessible versions of the above documents will be available soon. If you need specific documents in an accessible format, please email your request to accessibility.ohe@state.mn.us
Mandatory Grantee Orientation: June 10, 2024 (1:00 to 3:00 p.m.)
Prepare Grant Documents: June through July 2024
Sign Grant Contract: August 2024
Optional Dual Trainee Welcome Session: August 8, 2024 (2:00 to 2:45 p.m.)
Begin Dual-Training Program: August 2024
Note: documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view.