Trainings and grants

ACER hosts trainings for business owners and issues grants to them to help learn, and grow their business.

Trainings

Workforce Training Programs

Are you interested in a new career in the healthcare field?

ACER Inc. is providing opportunities in the form of scholarships for people seeking to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Trained Medical Aides (TMA), and Phlebotomists.

Trainings

ACER Business Opportunity Hub TraininG Programs

ACER Business Opportunity Hub, powered by CO.STARTERS is launching two distinctive programs to empower entrepreneurs with the necessary skills, insights, and tools to transform their ideas into actionable business ventures.

These programs are designed to foster a collaborative environment where participants can strategize, problem-solve, and apply business basics effectively.

ACER Bootcamp

A dynamic two-day experience designed for budding entrepreneurs to turn their visions into thriving small businesses!

ACER Core

A multi-session program guiding entrepreneurs through a proven process to launch their business journey!

ACER Bootcamp

A dynamic two-day experience designed for budding entrepreneurs to turn their visions into thriving small businesses!

Grants

Main Street Revitalization Program

This program offers funding to help business owners grow and improve their operations. It is designed for businesses working to strengthen the local economy in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, and nearby cities.

If you are expanding your business, upgrading your space, or improving how you serve customers, this program can help cover some of the costs. Our goal is to support your success while helping our communities thrive.

Grants

Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) Program:

A program to enable participants to achieve wealth through asset acquisition.

The 30-month maximum enrollment in the matched savings program may assist low-income working Minnesota residents in building personal assets within the state.