Workforce Grants

Minnesota PIPELINE - Press Operator Grant

Through its advocacy efforts, PIM recently announced the employment position of “press operator” has been identified as a high-growth, high-wage occupation by the Minnesota PIPELINE Program at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. As of April 1, 2019, print service providers with Minnesota-located operations will be eligible to apply for PIPELINE grants up to $6,000 per trainee. Grant applications must be submitted by May 17, 2019.

These dual-training grants are available through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and provide funding for employers to create new and expand existing dual-training initiatives. The training curriculum for Press Operators will be provided by Printing Industry Midwest through its new Production Technician Apprentice Program now in development, scheduled for release late Summer 2019.

Links:

• Download PIPELINE grant application (as of April 1, 2019)
• About the PIPELINE Opportunity for Printers – Webinar (Coming Soon)
• Approved Press Operator Curriculum – Apprentice Training Program coming late Summer 2019
• Information on the Minnesota Pipeline Program Grants
• About Dual-Training grants

For more information, contact Kris Davis at 612.400.6208 or via email at kdavis@pimw.org.

Workforce Development Grant Consultation

For those seeking support in navigating the PIPELINE and other workforce opportunities, PIM has created a new program called the PIM Workforce Development Consultation Program. This program is led by two experienced consultants who have already been hard at work uncovering workforce incentives and resources for several PIM members. Contact our workforce development experts for implementation support.