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This bill appropriates funds for various neighborhood partnership grants in Minnesota for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, focusing on supporting education-related community initiatives. Specifically, the bill allocates $2,600,000 each year for neighborhood partnership grants, with $1,300,000 designated for the Northside Achievement Zone and $1,300,000 for the St. Paul Promise Neighborhood. Additionally, the bill provides $1,400,000 annually for regional neighborhood partnership grants, distributing $200,000 each year to seven different programs across Minnesota, including initiatives in Northfield, Red Wing, St. Cloud, Austin, Rochester, and St. Louis Park. The bill also includes a one-time grant of $900,000 for these same regional programs, with an extra $100,000 allocated to the Northside Achievement Zone and St. Paul Promise Neighborhood. Furthermore, the bill establishes an emerging partnership grant program, allowing funds to be used for initial planning and development of education partnership program locations, with a focus on serving historically underserved students and ensuring geographic diversity across Minnesota's rural, suburban, and urban communities. The base funding for these grants is set to continue in fiscal year 2028 and beyond, with any unspent balance from 2026 available in 2027.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2528&ssn=0&y=2025