CCJ presents Aftermath, Minnesota’s first one-stop online hub that is devoted to identifying, understanding and addressing the full burden of living with criminal history records. Aftermath seeks to:

• Educate Minnesotans about the nature, impact and persistence of criminal records
• Inspire discussion on the full costs of criminal records to individuals, families, communities, and all levels of society
• Empower those seeking relief from the persistent negative impacts of their records

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that it is expanding eligibility to its Microloan program to include business owners who are currently on probation or parole. The goal of this expansion is to aid individuals with the highest barriers to traditional employment in reentering the workforce.

The program provides loans of up to $50,000 to help small businesses and certain not-for-profit child-care centers start up and expand. Microloans play an important role in distressed communities, where conventional lending opportunities are not always available.

This action supports the goals of the Federal Interagency Reentry Council to reduce barriers to employment and lessen recidivism. It also implements key recommendations of the president’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative to increase access to jobs, reduce violence, and provide a second chance.

SOAR is excited to bring our clients this FREE 200 hour "Over the Road Truck Driving" course.
We are partnering with Lake Superior College to bring you this amazing class, which is FREE to our clients. This is a non-degree certificate program that will prepare students to successfully pass a commercial driver's license test. Every student will develop professional driving skills and will be able to qualify for entry-level CDL positions at area companies.

SOAR is pleased to offer our clients this FREE 70 hour "Aircraft Maintenance Support Technician" course.
We are partnering with Lake Superior College and AAR Corp to bring you this amazing class, which is FREE to our clients. This is a non-degree program will help students develop professional skills to qualify for an entry-level Aviation Maintenance Mechanic position at AAR.

ALL costs are covered (tuition, books, and materials).

Date: September 18, 2015

Time: 8:30am to 4:45pm

This training seminar is designed for professionals interested in developing a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) within clinical and forensic settings. Relevant research findings will be discussed throughout the training. A portion of this training will examine ASD within the context of law enforcement interactions, and juvenile and adult forensic settings. Other topics of discussion will include the role of attachment, youth firesetting, art therapy, and emotional and behavioral health difficulties as they pertain to ASD. Special attention will focus on ASD-based intervention and treatment approaches as well as screening and assessment practices. Case studies, educational videos, and informational handouts will be used throughout this training.

Register Here!

Offered by the National Fatherhood Initiative, this program—designed for individuals who work with or wish to work with fathers and families in communities—provides online training around five core competency areas on effective father engagement. These include:

1. Foundational: How to create a father-friendly organization
2. Program Design: Best practices in designing a fatherhood program
3. Recruitment and Retention: How to think like a marketer when marketing a fatherhood program
4. Involving Moms: How to work with moms to encourage father involvement
5. Fundraising: How to develop a funding plan for a fatherhood program

Certificates are available for participants who complete the program. Learn more and register for this training.

Date: Friday, August 21, 2015

Time: 9:00 -12:00 PM

Location: 533 Fairview Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55104

Topics and presenters will include: What law enforcement is seeing, Signs to watch for, how to respond appropriately, and how to connect people to resources, and What service providers need to know about Safe Harbor legislation and services offered.

Online registrations will be given first priority, and trainings are free to all current MCCA members. If you are currently an MCCA member, please go to mnmcca.com to sign in and register for the training. If you are not a member, please sign up at mnmcca.com for a membership. A $35 training fee will be due at the time of registration. This annual investment pays for one year of monthly training sessions and your MCCA membership. Questions can be directed to Christen Munn, director of membership, at Cmunn@goodwilleasterseals.org. 

Headwaters Foundation is seeking proposals for: Fund of the Sacred Circle

Headwaters Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now accepting grant applications for the Fund of the Sacred Circle.  The fund supports American Indian organizations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin advancing equity and justice in their communities. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): language and cultural revitalization; land and environmental restoration; sovereignty and treaty rights; and self-determination and civil rights.

To learn more please join us for an upcoming information session on August 19 (in person) or on August 26 (call-in).  Click here for details and to RSVP.

Applications due by September 3, 2015.

Please contact Senior Program Officer Melissa Rudnick with any questions. 

Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is seeking proposals for: Youth Intervention Program (YIP) Grants

The purpose of this request for proposals is to fund YIP grants designed to meet the goals specified under Minnesota Statute §299A.73: "[YIP is] an early intervention, nonresidential, community-based program providing advocacy, education, counseling, mentoring, and referral services to youth and their families experiencing personal, familial, school, legal, or chemical problems with the goal of resolving the present problems and preventing the occurrence of problems in the future." Project design should be based on current research on best or promising practices. Approximately $3 million is available for grant awards ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 for two-year grant periods. One dollar of match (cash or in kind) must be supplied for every dollar of grant funds received.

 All applications must be submitted via E-grants.

Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on September 3, 2015.

 For more information contact Greg Herzog at greg.herzog@state.mn.us or 651-201-7319.

Hennepin County is seeking proposals for: Community-based services for girls under the supervision of juvenile probation RFP.

Due Date: September 30, 2015 at 3:00 PM

View the Request Here!

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is seeking proposals for: Transportation Economic Development Program (TED) 

The Transportation Economic Development Program (TED) is a competitive grant program available to communities for highway improvement and public infrastructure projects that create jobs and support economic development.

The program is a collaboration between the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The program may provide up to 70 percent of the costs for trunk highway interchanges and other improvements (which is defined as the accepted bid of the construction cost of the project) or the state's share as determined by Mn/DOT's cost participation policy, whichever is less.

Application Deadline - September 25, 2015

For full eligibility guidelines and application instructions, please see DEED's website

Do you work with people with disabilities who need help finding housing? Finding housing that works for people experiencing homelessness or leaving group settings can be challenging. The Housing Options Best Practices Forum, hosted by Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, shares resources and tools to help you successfully connect the people you work with to the housing they choose

August Forum Topic: Housing options for individuals with criminal histories

When: Monday, August 17th, 2015, 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Where: Department of Human Services in St. Paul and ITV sites across the state: Anoka County, Chisago County, Clay County, Crow Wing County, Freeborn County, Hennepin County, Itasca County, Kandiyohi County, Lyon County, Mille Lacs County, Olmsted County, Pine County, Polk County, Pope County, Rice County, St. Louis County (Duluth and Virginia), Scott County, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Steele County, Stevens County, and Wright County

See the flyer

Click here to register

Mental Health Resources and Diversity Into Action present:

Recruitment Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Where: MHR East, 762 Transfer Road, Suite 21, Saint Paul, MN 55114

MHR believes that persons with mental illness can learn to lead full lives in the community. We challenge ourselves and the larger community to address barriers that inhibit their independence, growth and recovery. During this two-hour Open House event, you will learn about MHR and excellent employment opportunities currently available. The event agenda will include:

• Welcome & Introduction
• Facility tour
• Company presentation
• Positions and benefits
• Meet and greet

Light lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so please register today to ensure your seat at this workshop.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Start Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Check-in at 8:00 am)

Location: Northrop Auditorium 84 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455

*Registration is Free

Minnesota Moving Forward Together

You are invited to join stakeholders across our state and community to define Minnesota’s problem with prescription painkillers and determine how to best address it. You’ll hear from experts in the field as well as those directly and indirectly affected by prescription drug abuse. We will rally together to address the pain pill problem in our State.

Featured Panel Topics:Impact of Opioid Addiction, Prescribing and Pain Culture, Pharmacy and Distribution, Law Enforcement
Treatment and Recovery, Prevention and the Role of the Community

Keynote Speakers Include: Governor Mark Dayton, United States Attorney Andrew Luger, Amy Kloubuchar, Tom Emmer, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, Mary Bono, Marathon Legend Dick Beardsley

August 20, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis

Your nonprofit works hard – providing services, working in communities, raising funds, coordinating volunteers, and managing finances and daily operations. Nonprofit Essentials provides a back-to-basics overview of the many management topics essential to nonprofits, and re-focuses staff on the core elements of working and managing nonprofit organizations. This day-long conference will provide you with training to help your organization work smarter!

Twin Cities Transition Coalition

Date: Friday, August 14, 2015

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Networking from 9:30 to 10:00 and 11:30 to noon)

Location: MN DOC- 1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, MN 55108

Topic: Integrated Case Management

Presenters: Marabelle Morgan- Transitions Manager, Minnesota Department of Corrections

Contact: lee.buckley@state.mn.us

Southeast Minnesota Transition Coalition

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location: Olmsted County Government Center- Boardroom

Presenters: Gina Evans & Jenna McMillan- MN Adult and Teen Challenge

Contact: Philip Rutherford- setranscoal@gmail.com

Mid-Minnesota Transition Coalition

Date: To Be Determined!

Contact: Krista Kackley- dreamcenterpath@aol.com