Purpose

This bill aims to support antipoverty efforts by providing ongoing funding for community action grants. It designates money from the general fund to fund these grants.

Main Provisions

• Allocates $2,700,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,700,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source of funding: the general fund.
• Recipient/Administration: the commissioner of children, youth and families.
• Use: for community action grants, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 142F.30 to 142F.302.
• Funding status: ongoing funding (not a one-time appropriation).

Administrative and Legal Context

• Agency responsible: Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families.
• Legal basis: Minnesota Statutes sections 142F.30 to 142F.302 govern the use of these grants.
• Relation to antipoverty efforts: the grants are described as antipoverty grants.

Significance and Changes to Law

• Establishes or maintains an ongoing funding stream specifically for community action grants.
• Sets explicit annual funding levels for FY2026 and FY2027, reinforcing continued support for local antipoverty initiatives under the stated statutory framework.

Relevant Terms

antipoverty grants, community action grants, general fund, commissioner of children, youth and families, Minnesota Statutes 142F.30 to 142F.302, ongoing funding, fiscal year 2026, fiscal year 2027.

Relevant Terms section - antipoverty grants - community action grants - general fund - commissioner of children, youth and families - Minnesota Statutes 142F.30 to 142F.302 - ongoing funding - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027