Bill > SF2978

This bill appropriates a total of $4 million over two fiscal years (2026 and 2027) from the general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development, specifically allocating funding to two community organizations to reduce violence through social and economic interventions. The bill provides $1 million to 21 Days of Peace for social equity building and community engagement activities, and $1 million to A Mother's Love for community outreach, empowerment training, and employment services targeting youth and adults. These are considered onetime appropriations, meaning the funding is not expected to be recurring. The grants aim to support community-based approaches to violence reduction by focusing on engagement, training, career exploration, and providing wraparound services to help participants overcome barriers to participation. The funding is specifically designated for Hennepin County through the Community Action Partnership, with a clear goal of using employment and social equity strategies to address community violence.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2978&ssn=0&y=2025