The commissioner shall establish the labor education advancement grant program for the purpose of facilitating the participation of minorities and women in apprenticeable trades and occupations. The commissioner shall award grants to community-based organizations serving the targeted populations on a competitive request-for-proposal basis. Interested organizations shall apply for the grants in a form prescribed by the commissioner. As part of the application process, applicants must provide a statement of need for the grant, a description of the targeted population and apprenticeship opportunities, a description of activities to be funded by the grant, evidence supporting the ability to deliver services, information related to coordinating grant activities with other employment and learning programs, identification of matching funds, a budget, and performance objectives. Each submitted application shall be evaluated for completeness and effectiveness of the proposed grant activity.
1995 c 224 s 72; 2010 c 280 s 7
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry
Chapter 178 — Apprentice Training
Section 178.011 — Definitions.
Section 178.012 — Uniformity With Federal Law.
Section 178.02 — Apprenticeship Advisory Board.
Section 178.03 — Division Of Labor Standards And Apprenticeship.
Section 178.035 — Registration Of Apprenticeship Programs.
Section 178.036 — Standards Of Apprenticeship.
Section 178.041 — Rulemaking Power.
Section 178.044 — Determination Of Apprentice Wages.
Section 178.07 — Registered Apprenticeship Agreements.
Section 178.09 — Investigations And Enforcement Of Apprenticeship Agreements.
Section 178.091 — Investigations And Enforcement; Apprenticeship Programs And Standards.