HF1107

Purpose

To provide funding from the state’s workforce development resources to support a nonprofit organization. Specifically, it money to support job skills training, career counseling, and career placement assistance for individuals.

Main Provisions

• One-time appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026.
• Source of funds: Workforce Development Fund.
• Target of the grant: Black Womens Wealth Alliance.
• Administered by: Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development.
• Authorized use of funds: provide job skills training, career counseling, and career placement assistance to individuals.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Workforce Development Fund for a grant to a nonprofit organization.
• No ongoing or permanent program is established; this is a one-time funding action.

Fiscal/Administrative Details

• Fiscal year: 2026.
• Amount: $1,000,000.
• Source: Workforce Development Fund.
• Recipient: Black Womens Wealth Alliance.
• Oversight/Administration: Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development.

Implementation Considerations

• Since this is a one-time appropriation, it does not establish ongoing funding or programmatic requirements beyond the grant.

Relevant Terms

Black Womens Wealth Alliance workforce development fund grant commissioner of employment and economic development job skills training career counseling career placement assistance fiscal year 2026 one-time appropriation appropriation