Dual Training Grant Request for Proposal

 

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.
 

Application Steps

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
 

2025 Request for Proposal Timeline

Request for Proposal Opens: March 4, 2025
Technical Question Deadline: April 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. CT
Grants Management System User Registration Deadline: April 9, 2025
Request for Proposal Deadline: April 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. CT
Applicants Notified about Awards: May 23, 2025
Grantees Publicly Announced: May 27, 2025
Mandatory Grantee Orientation: May 29, 2025 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT
Prepare Grant Documents: June through July 2025
Sign Grant Contract: August 2025
Optional Dual Trainee Welcome Session: August 7, 2025 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. CT
Begin Dual-Training Program: August 2025
 

2025 Request for Proposal Writing Workshops

Detailed information about workshops is available online HERE!

1. In-Person (St. Paul): March 10, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT
2. In-Person (Bemidji): March 12, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT
3. Virtual (Microsoft Teams): 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. CT
4. Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Refresh Version: March 14, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT
    

 

2024 Grantee Timeline

Grantee Portal Login

• Grantee Manual - How to Navigate the Portal

Dual Training Grant Workshop Archive

Mandatory Grantee Orientation: June 10, 2024
Prepare Grant Documents: June through July 2024
Sign Grant Contract: August 2024
Optional Dual Trainee Welcome Session: August 8, 2024
Begin Dual-Training Program: August 2024
Fall Term Reimbursement Request Due: End-January 2025
Interim Progress Report Due: End-February 2025
Monitoring Visit: February through May 2025
Spring Term Reimbursement Request Due: End-June 2025
Grant Contract Expiration: August 31, 2025
Final Progress Report Due: End-September 2025
Summer Term Reimbursement Request Due: October 15, 2025

Please note, reimbursement requests for related instruction training programs that are short-term or operating on a customized schedule are due no later than 45 days after the set of courses. Therefore, the reimbursement request timeline may differ than the dates/months listed above.