Section 116L.146 Expedited Grant Process - Minnesota Statutes

116L.146 EXPEDITED GRANT PROCESS.

(a) The board may authorize grants not to exceed $50,000 each through an expedited grant approval process to:

(1) eligible employers to provide training programs for up to 50 workers; or

(2) a public or private institution of higher education to:

(i) do predevelopment or curriculum development for training programs prior to submission for program funding under section 116L.12;

(ii) convert an existing curriculum for distance learning through interactive television or other communication methods; or

(iii) enable a training program to be offered when it would otherwise be canceled due to an enrollment shortfall of one or two students when the program is offered in a health-related field with a documented worker shortage and is part of a training program not exceeding two years in length.

(b) The board shall develop application procedures and evaluation policies for grants made under this section.

History:

1Sp2001 c 9 art 6 s 5; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113