Purpose

Provides a one-time funding appropriation to support Mind the G.A.P.P. (Gaining Assistance to Prosperity Program) with the aim of improving the quality of life for unemployed and underemployed individuals by enhancing their employment outcomes and developing their earnings potential.

Main Provisions

• Funds: $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source: From the workforce development fund.
• Authorized recipient: The grant is to be awarded to Mind the G.A.P.P. (Gaining Assistance to Prosperity Program) through the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development.
• Purpose of funds: To improve the employment outcomes of unemployed and underemployed individuals and to develop their individual earnings potential.
• Nature of the appropriation: This is a one-time appropriation.
• Fund handling: Any unencumbered balance remaining at the end of the first year does not cancel and remains available in the second year.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new targeted appropriation to fund Mind the G.A.P.P.; does not detail changes to existing statutes beyond creating this specific funding allocation.

Administrative and Oversight Notes

• Administration: The grant is administered by the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development.

Relevant Terms Mind the G.A.P.P. (Gaining Assistance to Prosperity Program); workforce development fund; commissioner of employment and economic development; grant; unemployed; underemployed; employment outcomes; earnings potential; one-time appropriation; unencumbered balance; second year; fiscal year 2026; fiscal year 2027.