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Apply for a Micro Grant, train in work zone safety

Certified small businesses can apply for Micro Grant funds to participate in upcoming training opportunities. MnDOT is offering Work Zone Safety Training and Micro Grant funds can be used to cover the cost of registration.

The Micro Grant Program helps Minnesota-based certified small businesses increase capacity by providing financial assistance for eligible expenses. Micro Grant program funds can be used to cover registration fees for technical training and technical certifications, workshops, and other coursework.

Visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/civilrights/micro-grant.html to review the Micro Grant program RFP and information on how to apply.

Micro Grant eligibility

• Applicant must be a certified small business firm with a principal place of business in Minnesota
• Applicant must have bid or proposed on a MnDOT project in the last two state fiscal years (July 2023 – present)
• Applicant must complete the Micro Grant Program online training module or attend a training session prior to submitting an application

Work Zone Safety Training opportunities

• MnDOT Traffic Control Supervisor certification courses are designed for Traffic Control Supervisors who will be working on Minnesota state projects.
• ATSSA Traffic Control Technician and Supervisor training is offered in virtual and in-person formats.
• MnDOT Traffic Control Supervisor Recertification courses are offered in a virtual format through Lake Superior College.
• Flagger Train the Trainer classes will be held in person at MnDOT’s Shoreview Training Center.

If you need an ASL, or a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format please contact Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 (711 or 1-800-627-3529 for MN Relay). If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate, please email your request to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us.