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The Workforce Development Division compiles an annual report on workforce initiatives, including training, recruitment, retention, and automation, as required by North Dakota Century Code (NDCC 54-60-26). This ensures efficient program delivery by aligning state agencies and private industry efforts, reducing overlap, and coordinating workforce initiatives in education, training, automation, and support for underrepresented workers.

This dashboard allows people to search workforce related activities based on the population served, implementation of the activity (grants, direct services, etc.), State Agency, and workforce themes. It is our hope that it will be used to increase utilization of existing programs, leverage partnerships, and prevent duplication. 

Program Name Agency Population Served Implementation Type Workforce Theme Program Website
RUReadyND
  • Career and Technical Education
  • K-12 Students
  • Students
  • Education Program
  • Training Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
https://secure.ruready.nd.gov/
Perkins V Funds
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Colleges
  • CTE Centers
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Direct/Reimbursed Funding for Education
  • Addressing the Technical Skills Gap
Perkins Guide
CTE Capital Project Grant
  • Career and Technical Education
  • CTE Centers
  • Grant Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
Federal CTE Center Grant Packet
WBL Coordinators Grant/Training/Guidance
  • Career and Technical Education
  • CTE Centers
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Grant Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
WBL Guidance
Perkins V Innovation Grant
  • Career and Technical Education
  • CTE Centers
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Grant Program
  • Addressing the Technical Skills Gap
Perkins V Innovation Grant
Grants for Innovation (STEM)
  • Career and Technical Education
  • CTE Centers
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Grant Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
https://www.cognitoforms.com/NDCTE1/GrantsForInnovationApplication
Special Populations Grant
  • Career and Technical Education
  • CTE Centers
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Grant Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
Request for Application
Students Preparing for Nontraditional Fields Grant
  • Career and Technical Education
  • CTE Centers
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Grant Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
Request for Application
Emerging Technology Grant
  • Career and Technical Education
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Direct/Reimbursed Funding for Education
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
Emerging Tech Guidelines
Secondary General Funds CTE Funds
  • Career and Technical Education
  • CTE Centers
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Direct/Reimbursed Funding for Education
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
CTE Funding Policy
Career Interest Inventory, Educational and Career Planning , and Consultation
  • Public Instruction
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • K-12 Students
  • Education Program
  • Training Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/educators/school-counselors/academic-and-career-planning
Choice Ready Grants
  • Public Instruction
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • K-12 Students
  • Grant Program
  • Earlier and More Diverse Career Exploration
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/essa/accountability-support-improvement…
HB 1013: Department of Public Instruction, Adult Education
  • Public Instruction
  • Adult Education Centers
  • Adult Learners
  • American Indians
  • Disabled Individuals
  • Incarcerated Individuals
  • Direct Services to Participants
  • Education Program
  • Grant Program
  • Technical Assistance
  • Training Program
  • Addressing the Technical Skills Gap
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/education-programs/adult-education-ged
Principal Apprenticeship Program
  • Public Instruction
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Grant Program
  • Recruitment and Retention
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/educators/grow-your-own/registered-principal-apprentices…
Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP)
  • Public Instruction
  • K-12 Education Institutions
  • Grant Program
  • Recruitment and Retention
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/educators/grow-your-own/registered-principal-apprentices…
Computer Science/Cybersecurity
  • Public Instruction
  • Adult Education Centers
  • Adult Learners
  • K-12 Students
  • Students
  • Education Program
  • Grant Program
  • Training Program
  • Addressing the Technical Skills Gap
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/educators/credentials-and-certificates/computer-science-…
Skilled Workforce Scholarship Program & Skilled Workforce Loan Repayment Program (aka ND Career Builders)
  • ND University System
  • Businesses
  • Economic Development
  • Higher Education Institutions
  • Job Development Authorities
  • K-12 Counselors
  • Grant Program
  • Scholarship Program
  • Recruitment and Retention
https://ndus.edu/paying-for-college/
Professional Student Exchange Program
  • ND University System
  • Adult Learners
  • Students
  • Education Program
  • Removing Barriers to Employment
https://ndus.edu/paying-for-college/
(1)ND State Grant (2)ND Scholars Program (3)ND Academic/CTE/ND Scholarships
  • ND University System
  • Students
  • Grant Program
  • Removing Barriers to Employment
https://ndus.edu/paying-for-college/
Career Readiness
  • Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Incarcerated Individuals
  • Training Program
  • Removing Barriers to Employment