Businesses outside the 7-county Twin Cities metro that add at least three new full-time jobs paying at least 120% of poverty guidelines can get up to $200,000 to train those new hires. Applications are taken year-round, first-come, first-serve.
JTIP awards grants of up to $200,000 to businesses outside the seven-county Twin Cities metro area to train workers for new jobs. Businesses must add at least three new permanent jobs paying at least 120% of federal poverty guidelines for a family of four ($39,600 per year for 2026). Applications are accepted year-round on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Business located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area
Adding at least three new jobs at the project location
New jobs must pay at least 120% of federal poverty guidelines for a family of four ($39,600 per year for 2026)
Jobs must provide at least 32 hours of work per week for a minimum of nine months per year
Business must match the grant on a .5:1 basis
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