8/16/2023 10:25:42 AM
St. Paul – Today, the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $950,000 in funding from DEED's Youth Support Services program for 12 organizations around the state. The grants are anticipated to serve 885 young people in the 2024 fiscal year.
"DEED's Youth Support Services grants set young Minnesotans up for success," said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. "Giving young people equal access to job training and additional resources is one way we can ensure Minnesota's economy continues to thrive in the future."
The Youth Support Services program provides grants to organizations that offer support services for individuals from low-income communities, young adults from families with a history of intergenerational poverty and/or communities of color.
Eligible applicants include local government units, nonprofit/community-based organizations, community action agencies and public school districts. Organizations must serve individuals from the eligible populations in one or more of the following areas: job training; employment preparation; internships; job assistance to parents; financial literacy; academic and behavioral interventions for low-performing students; or youth intervention activities.
This year, approximately 59% of the Youth Support Services funds were allocated to projects in the Twin Cities metro area, about 33% allocated to Greater Minnesota and 8% were allocated to projects serving areas in both the Twin Cities metro and Greater Minnesota. Seven of the projects are new Youth Support Services grantees.
Details on the organizations are below:
| Organization | Area Served | Two-Year Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Twin Cities metro | $80,000 |
| Urban Roots | Ramsey County and St. Paul | $80,000 |
| Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) | Twin Cities metro and South Central Minnesota | $80,000 |
| Tree Trust | Twin Cities metro | $80,000 |
| Workforce Development, Inc. | Southeast Minnesota | $80,000 |
| Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council | Southwest and South Central Minnesota | $80,000 |
| Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health | Hennepin County | $80,000 |
| Elpis Enterprises | Ramsey and Hennepin Counties | $80,000 |
| Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority | Brooklyn Park & Brooklyn Center | $80,000 |
| Face to Face Health and Counseling | Twin Cities metro | $80,000 |
| North Shore Health Care Foundation | Cook County | $80,000 |
| City of Duluth Workforce Development | Duluth | $70,000 |
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