Purpose

• Provide funding from the state’s general fund to support child care improvement efforts. The money is set aside as grants administered by the state agency for children, youth, and families.

Main provisions

• Amounts and years: Allocates $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Purpose of funds: To be used for child care improvement grants under the state's child care program.
• Authority source: Grants are authorized under Minnesota Statutes section 142D.20, subdivision 3, paragraph 1, clause 7.
• Administration costs: The bill specifies zero dollars for administrative costs related to these appropriations, overriding the usual rule on administrative funds.

Significant changes to existing law

• Establishes a two-year, dedicated funding stream specifically for child care improvement grants.
• Sets administrative costs for these appropriations to zero, effectively limiting overhead.

Administrative and implementation notes

• Administered by the commissioner of children, youth, and families, consistent with the cited statutory authority.

Fiscal impact

• New total appropriation: $5,000,000 over two years ( $2,500,000 in FY2026 and $2,500,000 in FY2027 ).
• Administrative costs: $0 funded for these grants.

Relevant Terms

• general fund
• appropriation
• child care improvement grants
• commissioner of children, youth, and families
• Minnesota Statutes section 142D.20
• subdivision 3
• paragraph 1
• clause 7
• administrative costs
• Notwithstanding
• Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14