Purpose

The bill would provide funding to support workforce development for African American men. It assigns $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the General Fund to Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (the commissioner) to award a grant to Ujamaa Place. The goal is to deliver workforce development services tailored to the needs of African American men.

Main Provisions

• Section 1 establishes the appropriation: $2,500,000 in FY2026 and $2,500,000 in FY2027 from the General Fund to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development.
• The money is for a grant to Ujamaa Place to provide workforce development services.
• Services targeted include: job training, employment preparation, internships, education, and vocational housing.
• The appropriation also covers organizational capacity building for Ujamaa Place.

Beneficiaries and Purpose of Services

• Target population: African American men.
• Purpose: Deliver workforce development services to help with job readiness, training, and related supports, plus strengthen the organizational capacity of Ujamaa Place to carry out these services.

Administration and Oversight

• Administered by the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development.
• The grant is to be awarded to Ujamaa Place.

Fiscal Impact

• Total funding: $5,000,000 over two fiscal years (FY2026 and FY2027).
• Source: General Fund.

Significance / Changes to Law

• This bill provides a new funding appropriation (a new financial allocation) rather than altering existing law or program structures beyond establishing the grant to Ujamaa Place.

Notes

• The excerpt includes only the appropriation and related purpose; no additional program requirements, reporting, or match provisions are shown in the provided text.

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