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This bill appropriates a total of $5 million ($2.5 million in fiscal year 2026 and $2.5 million in fiscal year 2027) from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families specifically for child care improvement grants. These grants will be administered under a specific provision of Minnesota Statutes (section 142D.20, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (7)). An important feature of this appropriation is that no money will be used for administrative costs, which is a departure from typical government funding practices. The bill aims to provide direct financial support to improve child care services, likely to help address challenges in the child care sector such as workforce support, facility improvements, or program quality enhancements. By specifying zero administrative costs, the bill ensures that the entire appropriation will go directly toward the intended grant program.

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