Labor Education Advancement Program (LEAP) Grant

Award amount

The total available funding is $100,000. Applicants may apply for up to $100,000.

Grant timeline

• Oct. 21, 2024:  The RFP (request for proposal) (application) period opens.

• Applications accepted on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded.

Objective

This grant funding is to facilitate the participation and/or retention of people of color, Indigenous people, and women in registered apprenticeship programs through various means including outreach, education, assessment, preparation, support services, instruction, training, placement and retention activities.

There are currently 11,000 registered apprentices in Minnesota. However, women and communities of color have been historically underrepresented in apprenticeship participation..

Eligibility

• Community-based or nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)3 and 501(c)5 organizations.

• Minnesota Tribal governments as defined in Minn. Stat. §10.65.

RFP and application materials

• Request for proposal

• Application

• Exhibit A – Performance capacity 

• Exhibit B – Certification: No conviction of felony financial crime by a principal 

• Exhibit C – Evidence of good standing

• Exhibit D – Required nonprofit grantee documents as applicable

• Exhibit E – Affidavit of non-collusion

• Grant definitions

• Questions and responses for LEAP grant

Questions?

Contact Lyla Brown, DLI, at lyla.brown@state.mn.us with questions or for technical assistance.

Other information

• View recipients of previous apprenticeship grants.

• LEAP in Minnesota is referenced under Minnesota Statutes § 178.11 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 5227.

• View additional DLI grant funding opportunities.