1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to economic development; appropriating money for grants to provide a
1.3 community-based approach to reduce violence through employment, empowerment,
1.4 and social equity building.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
1.7 (a) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated
1.8from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for
1.9a grant to Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County. These are onetime
1.10appropriations.
1.11 (b) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph (a):
1.12 (1) $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2027 are for grants to 21
1.13Days of Peace for social equity building and community engagement activities; and
1.14 (2) $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2027 are for grants to A
1.15Mother's Love for community outreach, empowerment training, and employment and career
1.16exploration services for middle school-aged youth to adults, including wraparound services
1.17necessary to engage participants and reduce barriers to entry for potential participants in
1.18these activities.
1Section 1.
25-04617 as introduced03/11/25 REVISOR SS/DG
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 2978NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: CHAMPION)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading03/24/2025
Referred to Jobs and Economic Development