Central Minnesota – The Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Service, Inc. (CMJTS) is pleased to announce that it has received a targeted grant of $7,500 from the Initiative Foundation (IF). This generous funding will support CMJTS in conducting a comprehensive strategic planning initiative in collaboration with the Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB), various committees, the Joint Powers Board, and our leadership team.
The past year has brought notable changes within CMJTS, including new leadership and fresh perspectives from several members of the LWDB. With this grant, we are committed to developing a cohesive strategic plan that unifies our board’s vision and ensures we effectively address the evolving workforce landscape and the needs of our community. By aligning our services with community needs, we strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports all individuals in the region.
CMJTS expresses gratitude to the Initiative Foundation for its support, which will play a vital role in empowering our workforce initiatives and promoting prosperity throughout Central Minnesota.
Initiative Foundation grants are awarded to Central Minnesota nonprofits and local government units that address opportunities or barriers to business growth and employment; advance economic security for children and families; support community-based early childhood literacy initiatives; provide training for future, displaced or underemployed workers; help small businesses survive and grow; enhance regional quality-of-life improvements; or lead to the development local natural disaster response and recovery efforts.
About the Initiative Foundation
The Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation exists to improve the quality of life and to build stronger communities within its 14-county region of Central Minnesota by offering business financing, technical assistance, nonprofit grants, donor services and leadership training. Since 1986, the Initiative Foundation has invested multiple millions in the region through targeted grants and business financing investments.
For more information, please contact:
Dina Wuornos, Executive Director
Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Service, Inc.
763-220-2139 or [email protected]
