Purpose

• Provide a one-time financial boost to food shelves by appropriating money from the General Fund to support food storage and distribution for those enrolled in the Minnesota FoodShare program. The funds are directed to the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (GMCC) to distribute as grants to eligible food shelves.

Main provisions

• Amount and source: $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the General Fund to the commissioner of children, youth and families for a grant to the GMCC.
• Purpose of funds: To provide funding to food shelves enrolled in the Minnesota FoodShare program.
• Distribution method: The grant funds must be distributed to food shelves based on the Minnesota FoodShare program’s distribution formula.
• One-time nature: This is a one-time appropriation.
• Administrative costs: GMCC may use up to five percent of the appropriation for administrative costs.
• Reporting requirement: GMCC must report to the commissioner of children, youth and families by August 1, 2026 on (1) the number of food shelves receiving the funds, (2) the amount distributed to each food shelf, and (3) any amount used for administrative purposes.

Significant changes to existing law

• Adds a one-time funding mechanism to support food shelves through a grant to GMCC, with distribution tied to the Minnesota FoodShare distribution formula.
• Establishes an explicit administrative cost limit (up to 5%) and a tracking/reporting requirement for transparency.

Implementation and oversight

• Responsibility rests with the commissioner of children, youth and families to administer the grant and review the required reporting from GMCC.
• Reporting deadline: August 1, 2026.

Financial impact

• One-time appropriation: $1,000,000 from the General Fund in FY 2026.
• Administrative cost cap: Up to 5% of the appropriation may be used for GMCC administrative costs.

Effective date

• Not specified in the summary provided; the appropriation is tied to fiscal year 2026.

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