For Immediate Release



Contact: Keith Hovis

651-308-2252

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November 24, 2025

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Use of Force Training Grant Now Accepting Applications from Postsecondary Institutions

*St. Paul, Minn.—*The application is now available on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website for the Use of Force Training Grant. This one-time grant created during the 2025 Minnesota legislative session, awards funds to eligible postsecondary institutions for providing eligible use of force training for eligible peace officers. Grantees can receive $450 for each peace officer that completes an eligible training program.

Eligible applicants must meet all of the following:

* Be a postsecondary institution
* Be a Certified Peace Officer Education (PPOE) School through the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards & Training (MN POST Board)
* Provide eligible training on the use of force by peace officers approved by the MN POST Board

Eligible training must meet all of the following:

* Utilize scenario-based training that simulates real-world situations and involves the use of real firearms that fire nonlethal ammunition
* Include a block of instruction on the physical and psychological effects of stress before, during, and after a high-risk or traumatic incident and the cumulative impact of stress on the health of officers
* Include blocks of instruction on de-escalation methods and tactics, bias motivation, unknown risk training, defensive tactics, and force-on-force training
* Be offered to peace officers at no charge to the peace officer or law enforcement agency
* Satisfy MS 626.8452 [ [link removed] ]requirement and be approved by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Application timeline:

* November 24, 2025 – application available
* December 2025 – first awards issued
* June 1, 2026 or until all funds have been awarded – application closes

*For full details including more information on applying, eligibility, timeline and funding for the Use of Force Training Grant visit our website [ [link removed] ] or email us at [email protected]*

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