DEED Seeks Grant Reviewers for Paid Leave Grants Program



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DEED Seeks Grant Reviewers for Paid Leave Grants Program

By Ekta Prakash, Director of DEED’s Office of Public Engagement

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is looking for state employees and community members to serve as grant reviewers for the competitive Paid Leave Public Outreach Grants program. *Please consider applying to be a grant reviewer today – or pass this information along to others in your networks! *

Grant reviewers contribute to the advancement of knowledge, the improvement of projects and the holistic growth of individuals and communities in Minnesota, which is why seeking to include diverse perspectives and community voices is so crucial to this process. A diverse group of community members and state employee participants will help DEED make stronger, more inclusive grantmaking decisions.

We are seeking grant reviewers with experience in, or expertise working with employees, employers or self-employed individuals in, these areas: *Education and* *Outreach, *especially for people earning lower wages, Black, Indigenous, people of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency; *Technical Assistance,* especially individualized consultation services that eliminate barriers and increase equitable access, participation and/or compliance; and work for a *Community-Based Group *or in *Grantmaking.*

Virtual grant reviewer training sessions will be available on Monday June 9, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. or Tuesday, June 10, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Please note that DEED requires all grant reviewers to participate in a short virtual training session, even if you have been a reviewer in previous grant rounds.

We ask that grant reviewers be able to dedicate time to read approximately 8-10 grant proposals between June 16-27, 2025. Proposals are generally 12-15 pages long, with additional supporting and budget documents that need to be reviewed.

DEED has previously recruited community reviewers for our employment and training grants including Pathways to Prosperity, Career Pathways, child care development and small business growth. We are excited to again leverage community members’ experience and perspectives in the process.

*Ready to apply to be a grant reviewer?*

Apply today [ [link removed] ]! But act fast! *The application will close on Wednesday, May 21 at 5:00 p.m.*

*Have more questions?*

Please join us for a virtual Grant Reviewer Information Session:


* Monday, May 12, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. [ [link removed] ]
* Friday, May 16, 2025 – 12:00 p.m. [ [link removed] ]

*Reviewer training sessions *are slated for early June. Meeting details will be emailed to individuals selected to serve as community reviewers.

If you have questions, email [email protected]

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