Federal Grant Award Summary

Motivation Education & Training Inc. received a $1,760,995 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP, CFDA 17.264). The award supports comprehensive workforce development and related assistance services for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and their dependents in Minnesota. Core deliverables include case management-based career services, occupational skills training leading to industry-recognized credentials, youth workforce development activities, allowance payments and short-term direct assistance to help participants retain agricultural employment or participate in training, and supportive services designed to promote economic self-sufficiency and upgraded employment opportunities.

The award funds services structured around individual case management emphasizing customer choice and needs-driven service delivery. Grantee performance is measured against standard Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) performance metrics, including employment rates, median earnings, measurable skill gains, and credential attainment. As a recipient of NFJP funding, Motivation Education & Training Inc. must maintain complete accounting, personnel, and participant records in accordance with federal uniform guidance requirements and coordinate service delivery through established local workforce development partnerships to effectively serve the farmworker population and agricultural labor market within its service area.