Purpose

• Provide a one-time funding allocation to support a new pilot program designed to expose youth ages 12 to 21 to career pathways in public service, including opportunities through the Minnesota Army National Guard.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: $175,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2027.
• Recipient: A grant to the Bolder Options youth mentoring program.
• Program goal: Create a pilot program offering youth exposure to career pathways in public service.
• Involvement: Includes opportunities through the Minnesota Army National Guard.
• Geographic scope: The pilot will operate in the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester.
• Funding status: This is a one-time appropriation (not a continuing program).

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new one-time appropriation and pilot program funded through the General Fund.
• No explicit changes to existing statutes are described beyond creating this new grant and initiative.

Fiscal Impact

• Onetime cost: $175,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2027.
• Purpose of spending: Support a pilot program via the Bolder Options youth mentoring program.

Implementation Notes

• Administration would be handled by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
• The bill specifies the purpose as exposure to public service career pathways, emphasizing a path that includes the Minnesota Army National Guard.

Relevant Terms

• general fund
• appropriation
• grant
• Bolder Options
• youth mentoring program
• pilot program
• career pathways
• public service
• Minnesota Army National Guard
• youth ages 12 to 21
• Minneapolis
• St. Paul
• Rochester
• one-time appropriation
• fiscal year 2027