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• and also grants for program development and sustainability for those institutions have an approved program
• On October one, we approved programs with an active grant.
• So here's grants last year in 23. 24, we awarded 19 million dollars in grants Fbc TP grants to programs
• grants Fbc TP grants to programs in 23. 24 our invoices paid out was 5.7 million in current at grants
• And of course, many of our programs and our grants cover a job coach.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And line 117 is a one-time increase to the grant and aid program.
• <00:20:41.200> line motorcycle grant aid um program on line motorcycle grant aid um program
• This is establishing the new outdoor schools for all grant program that Mr.
• This is establishing the new outdoor schools for all grant program that Mr.
• This is establishing the new outdoor schools for all grant program that Mr.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on the Environment budget for Senate File 2077 met to introduce members and staff, then walked through the Senate and House budget spreadsheets side by side. Nonpartisan staff explained that the Senate budget was built around a smaller general fund increase and more use of environmental and dedicated funds, while the House met its target through several reductions, including cuts to DNR, PCA, and Board of Water and Soil Resources appropriations. The committee reviewed major agency items for the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Zoo, and other accounts, including operating adjustments, permit-related funding, and transfers between funds. Several major differences were highlighted. For the PCA, the Senate included operating adjustments, permitting efficiency funding, composting grants, outreach funding, and a closed landfill investment fund approach that repeals an expiring statutory appropriation, while the House instead extends that appropriation for four more years. For the DNR, the Senate included operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, aquatic invasive species funding, trail grants, outdoor schools for all, abandoned watercraft enforcement, and a sustainable foraging task force; the House had fewer of these fee and policy items and used reductions to meet its target. The committee also noted Senate-only policy provisions on outreach to diverse communities, field citations and mercury certification for skin-lightening products, disabled veteran license fee changes, and a moratorium on foraging rulemaking until July 1, 2027. Agency testimony followed. The MPCA commissioner praised both chambers for recognizing core agency work and urged adoption of operating adjustments, the closed landfill fund access, and the air appropriation increase. The DNR assistant commissioner supported operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, and the veteran license proposal, but raised concerns about the Senate’s foraging task force language, saying it overweights consumptive users and could limit the agency’s ability to manage foraging without clear data. He also noted support for the land transfer funding and said the agency would continue working with the committee on unresolved issues. No votes were taken in this portion of the meeting.

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• business program. business program.
• Grant, the Dairy Business Planning Grant Grant, the Dairy Business Planning Grant um um um as<00
• Um, other requirements for how much must be earned each year in order to participate in those grant programs
• Uh, and 2.7 reads has it not received any money under the Ag Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program.
• Ag Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Ag Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program.<01:26:26.240> Uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• because of that that program this year. because of that that program this year.
• grant or public health infrastructure grant or FIG,<00:33:42.080> which<00:33:42.320> is
• Just a note, um grants, Thank you.
• Just a note, um grants, federal<00:54:43.200> grants,<00:54:43.839> as<00:54:44.480>
• Number two is about workforce. out five goals in our grant. And you out five goals in our grant.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The New Hampshire Veterans Home utilizes the VA grant program enabled under C 38 CRF5141, which allows
• > C<00:08:16.800> uh<00:08:16.960> 38 grant program enabled under C uh 38 grant program
• c> leading programs, credit based programs leading programs, credit based programs leading to<01:
• for early childhood number of programs for early childhood education<01:25:02.400> grants,<01
• programs, our to nursing programs programs, our programs<01:34:29.120> and<01:34:29.360> most

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, this creates a pool of money, a grant program to allow those services to get at least a And what
• So, this creates a pool of money, a grant program to allow those services to get at least a that.
• grant uh program to a pool of money, a grant uh program to allow<00:10:52.000> those<00:10:52.399
• Then there are two other buckets: one relating to a cost of readiness grant program, which would make
• > program<00:13:15.519> uh<00:13:15.600> which of readiness grant program uh which

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That has helped us grow our isn't always just a grant or a BRC isn't always just a grant or a BRC program
• And whether it's a grant, which I've already spoke about, or it's programs like Assessments to Action
• Sheridan's also a community that has benefited from the support outside of the grant and loan program
• Sheridan's also a community that has benefited from the support outside of the grant and loan program
• Outside of the grant and loan program, such as the community needs assessment and the assessment to action

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• I think you said there was a $1.5 million federal grant and a $10 million grant.
• I imagine that all the other grants within this program are being treated the same way.
• I imagine that all the other grants within this program are being treated the same way.
• of this program but also the pro program of this program but also the pro program of<01:26:17.639
• <01:42:56.760> through grants lots of Grants especially through grants lots of Grants especially

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We can maintain about 10% of the OHV funds for administrative purposes, so that's running the grant program
• program doing education whatever that might be the rest are are dispersed through a grant process so
• We went through an overview of the grants programs and what the eligibility is.
• We went through an overview of the grants programs and what's the eligibility is.
• And we stay responsive to that through this grant program, right?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee met to review the state’s off-highway vehicle program, with opening remarks focused on balancing recreation, safety, tourism, and land-use conflicts among OHV users, hikers, bikers, ranchers, and land managers. Arizona State Parks and Trails reported on OHV fund revenues, grant balances, and process changes intended to speed up mitigation and law enforcement spending. The agency said it has tightened grant oversight, eliminated informal grant “buckets,” increased delegated authority for quicker project approval, and is using contracted trail crews for expedited maintenance and mitigation. Examples discussed included fencing and signage at Bulldog Canyon, erosion-control work at Charlew Gap, and a mitigation project at Windmill Mountain Ranch. Members emphasized that prior committee discussions helped recover nearly $4 million from stale grants and redirect it to current priorities. Arizona Game and Fish reported that OHV education and enforcement activity has increased. The mandatory online safety course has been taken by more than 149,000 people through ADOT and 15,000 through Game and Fish, and officers said compliance, especially helmet use by children, has improved. Game and Fish also described its OHV enforcement role, including seven dedicated officers and 97 field officers, training for about 40 agencies, and a new requirement that OHV law be included in police academy curricula starting in 2026. The department said most citations involve no decal, helmet issues, cross-country travel, habitat damage, and reckless driving. Members asked about speeding standards, road use, and a helmet-law conflict involving children in side-by-sides; Game and Fish said it is currently harmonizing the statutes and has treated children in side-by-sides as exempt under the newer provision. ADOT explained the decal and registration process, including the required safety course, the $25 decal, and the new non-resident 30-day permit for certain out-of-state OHVs. Staff also clarified that the course is required for owners, not every occasional operator, and that rental companies are not statutorily required to have each renter take the course, though some do so voluntarily. The committee then heard a legislative overview of recent OHV bills: 2024’s SB 1576 on safety, age, and helmet requirements; 2025’s SB 1517 creating the temporary non-resident permit and extending the study committee; and this year’s SB 1519, which would raise the OHV weight limit from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and add a proposed new fee class. Members and stakeholders discussed whether the higher weight limit would broaden the OHV category, affect revenue, and better reflect newer, heavier side-by-sides, while some cautioned against blurring the line between OHVs and regular vehicles. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• the ambulance operating deficit grant the ambulance operating deficit grant program<00:13:39.760
• the ambulance operating deficit grant the ambulance operating deficit grant program<00:53:16.960
• provided through the deficit grant program.
• <00:54:20.559> grant<00:54:20.880> program.
• This through the deficit grant program.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• These programs that we funded programs.
• We do many programs, and WOS is part of four programs that we do.
• <00:46:08.160> programs<00:46:09.119> to<00:46:09.440> help capital grants programs
• to help capital grants programs to help Minnesota's<00:46:10.480> vital<00:46:10.960> child
• improve their programming. improve their programming.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also directed large amounts of money to competitive grant programs rather than direct appropriations
• grant programs rather than competitive grant programs rather than direct<00:03:22.400> appropriations
• over 17 million dollars for a grant over 17 million dollars for a grant application<00:04:40.320
• Then two grants were added in for historical competitive building grants, and that's $1.5 million.
• $400,000 and then youth literary grants $400,000 and then youth literary grants on<00:10:13.360>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 2563, the Omnibus Legacy Bill, was presented as a roughly $779 million package funding projects across Minnesota through the four Legacy funds: Outdoor Heritage, Clean Water, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Chairs Vang and McDonald described the bill as a responsible one-time spending measure with no ongoing base funding, emphasizing habitat restoration, water protection, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage. Nonpartisan staff then walked through the spreadsheet, explaining that the bill largely follows the recommendations of the relevant councils and governor, with some additions such as a Wilderness Inquiry partnership, an Ash River sewer extension, competitive grant funding, and several arts and history projects. Staff highlighted the major allocations and structure of the bill: Outdoor Heritage funding for land and habitat projects, Clean Water funding for water-quality work, Parks and Trails funding following the traditional 40-40-20 split, and Arts and Cultural Heritage funding for the State Arts Board, Minnesota Historical Society, Humanities Center, Indian Affairs Council, Department of Education, and other recipients. They also noted policy provisions requiring Clean Water Council recommendations to be broken out by fiscal year, requiring recent 990 forms for arts grantees, limiting arts funds from being used for capital construction except in specified cases, and extending a prior appropriation for the Sunni Lee memorial project. Members asked about land acquisition, the new 990 requirement, and reduced funding for children’s museums; chairs and staff responded that Outdoor Heritage includes land acquisition, the 990 is simply a documentation requirement, and children’s museum funding is lower because more money is now placed in a competitive grant pool. The chairs said the bill reflects compromise and an effort to keep the bill relatively clean of earmarks, while also noting that a Department of Revenue transfer of more than $31 million from legacy funds affected available funding and forced difficult choices. After discussion, the committee laid the bill over, with the chair noting it was also being done in honor of Representative Mary Murphy.

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• It is absolutely worth enhancing grant opportunities to get other services to start these types of programs
• But ultimately, let's get the grant funding. Let's get people's programs up and running.
• We applied for our HRSA grant, the QIFTIJ grant.
• grant.
• It saves us in other social services programs. It saves us money in other programs.

Summary: The meeting focused on Missouri’s substance use prevention and treatment system, with repeated emphasis on recovery support services, peer support, recovery housing, transportation, and harm reduction. Dan Haniken of Into Action described his own recovery from addiction and incarceration and argued that treatment alone is not enough; he urged greater investment in recovery housing, peer support, employment, and community-based supports that help people stay sober and avoid relapse. Members asked about funding sources, program capacity, referrals, treatment court, transportation, and how Into Action supports people on medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Haniken said the organization is funded through a mix of federal, state, county, city, foundation, and private donations, and that housing and transportation remain major barriers, especially because support is often funded for too short a period compared with the longer time people need to stabilize. Matt Cushman of the Raytown Fire Protection District gave a strong endorsement of harm reduction, including naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, and broader decriminalization of harm reduction tools. He argued that stigma is a major barrier to care and that Missouri should expand access to clean needles, test strips, and other services, while also improving access to MAT in jails and communities. Committee members questioned the evidence base, the role of faith-based providers, and whether safe consumption sites should be pursued; Cushman said syringe exchange decriminalization should be the immediate priority, while safe consumption sites are a longer-term issue. He also described community paramedicine and mobile integrated health as valuable but funding-dependent, and said naloxone distribution is improving but still uneven, especially in rural and minority communities. Representatives from Central Ozarks Medical Center and Four Rivers Community Health Center highlighted the importance of peer support specialists, community health workers, care coordinators, and wraparound services in rural health centers. COMC’s Morgan McClure and Monet Lehman described a jail reentry program in Pulaski County, with Lehman sharing her trauma and recovery story and explaining how she helps incarcerated people prepare for release with housing, employment, benefits, transportation, and treatment connections. Four Rivers’ Devon Polarys and Cassandra Trout said their CEO would change Missouri policy to allow FQHCs to receive reimbursement for peer support and community health worker services similar to CCBHCs, arguing that these roles are essential for addressing barriers like transportation, housing, food insecurity, and insurance. Members discussed confusion over reimbursement rules, the differences between FQHCs and CCBHCs, and the need for better funding and clearer policy for peer and community health worker services. No votes were taken; the discussion ended with a suggestion to bring in a subject matter expert on community health workers for a future session.

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• <00:15:59.880> program<00:16:00.600> for um we also have a grant program for um we
• program uh the Intensive grant program uh the Intensive comprehensive<01:00:39.640> peace<01:
• program is a legislatively created grant program is a legislatively created grant program<01:00:
• Intervention Program grant program that will be going underneath the Youth Justice Office.
• <01:27:58.880> be<01:27:59.080> going Program grant program that will be going Program

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• The Land Grant Council receives a list of audit-compliant Land Grants Merced from the state auditor by
• Within 30 days of receiving this list, the Land Grant Council will determine which Land Grants Merced
• After he had done what they did, he was granted the land grant.
• Created a 40,000-acre land grant called the Santa Cruz de la Cañada land grant.
• These people were expected to make the most of that land grant, of our land grant.

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• This reflects undersubscribed funding from the infill infrastructure grant catalytic program and the
• and that includes money through our Multifamily Housing Program. grant, the CERNA Farmworker Program
• Having said that, the grant portion is a supplemental part of the program.
• grant program has been able to support, you know, is there something other programs out there that are
• As well as the BSEC grant program, we've been trying to champion that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Minnesota supplement nonprofit security grant program.
• He added that the federal nonprofit security grant program is very competitive, and less than 2% of all
• federal money goes to Minnesota applicants. security grant program began in 17 after security grant
• The nonprofit security grant program was developed to help small nonprofits with target hardening that
• security the nonprofit security grant security the nonprofit security grant program<00:47:32.599

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And finally, committee staff asked for my thoughts on innovative grant programs that were administered
• And so through these grant programs administered by DHCS, administered by HCAI, the Department of Health
• From there, we utilized new programs and grants like CalAIM and the CYBHI to expand to a multi-tiered
• And number three, future programs and grants should build upon existing programs and priorities rather
• So in addition to the fee schedule program itself, there's a paired grant that's gone out to schools

Summary: The Select Committee on Youth Mental Health and Treatment Access held its third hearing to review the state of youth mental health, progress under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), and remaining implementation and funding challenges. The chair emphasized that schools are often the main point where education, health care, and social services intersect for students, and that the committee’s goal is to ensure public investments translate into better access and outcomes. The hearing featured testimony from researchers, a youth advocate, state officials, and local practitioners. PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala reported that teen mental health remains a serious concern, with high rates of chronic sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts, though recent California data show some improvement since the pandemic. She noted persistent disparities by gender, race, and rural status, and said school-based health centers, wellness centers, and community schools are associated with lower suicidal thoughts. Youth advocate Ella Cruz, speaking for NAMI California, described her own mental health struggles and argued that youth voice, peer-to-peer support, and reducing stigma are essential; she also said technology and AI cannot replace trusted adults or trained professionals. Committee members asked about phone use, stigma, cultural barriers, and how to make supports more accessible and relatable to students. Dr. Sohill Sood of the California Health and Human Services Agency said statewide survey data show declining stigma, increased counseling use, and lower suicide ideation among students, and he highlighted CYBHI’s certified wellness coaches, digital tools, awareness campaigns, and the first-in-the-nation fee schedule that allows schools and colleges to bill health plans for behavioral health services. He said the program is growing quickly, with more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue to date, while acknowledging that billing systems and coordination are still being built. Trina Frazier of Fresno County described a multi-tiered system of care supported by CYBHI, CalAIM, and other grants, serving thousands of students through school-based services, wellness centers, and mobile therapy units; she said ongoing funding and flexibility are critical. Rachel Kroberniski of El Segundo High School’s James Morehouse Project described a long-running wellness center and peer mentorship model that supports students in multiple languages, and said peer programs help students feel seen, connected, and more willing to seek help. Members broadly praised the flexibility, collaboration, and peer-based approaches described by the witnesses. Questions focused on sustaining funding after one-time grants expire, improving coordination among schools, counties, and providers, expanding the fee schedule to higher education, and ensuring continuity of care for students after high school. Officials said county offices of education, DHCS, and other partners are using communities of practice and technical assistance to spread best practices, and that CYBHI services can follow some young adults through age 25, with additional supports through community-based programs and digital platforms.

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• Any questions for Grant?
• Any questions for grant?
• We tested eight programs based on risk factors such as enrollment caps, program admissions, and program
• Assistance Program.
• That's the smaller program.

Summary: The committee convened, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received a memo summarizing major audit items. The State Auditor’s office and outside auditors then presented a series of audits, many of which were clean with unmodified opinions and no findings, including the Bank of North Dakota, the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Quality, Lake Region State College, and the Office of the Governor. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association audit was also clean overall, but it repeated findings about limited segregation of duties and auditor assistance in preparing financial statements, which the auditor said were expected to continue because of the organization’s small size. Committee members asked about out-of-state board addresses, and the association explained those members were North Dakota residents using South Dakota mailing addresses. Several audits did include findings. The Council on the Arts audit identified two issues: payroll charged to federal awards without supporting time records, and $12,825 in Cultural Endowment Fund spending that was not allowable under state law, including staff training, retreats, and executive director candidate travel. The Department of Public Instruction audit found unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, but additional testing confirmed the funds were credited properly and students completed required school district work, so no improper payments were identified. The University of North Dakota audit found a lack of documentation and transparency in School of Law admissions decisions; the auditor said the law school used a holistic process but did not keep notes or evaluation tools to show why applicants were admitted, waitlisted, or denied. UND leadership said the school is in good standing with the American Bar Association and agreed better documentation is needed, and the auditor said the issue was the missing documentation, not ABA accreditation itself. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which found four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating cap, grant conditions not being met, improper breeder fund awards, and improper procurement. The auditor said promotion fund spending exceeded the cap by $327,447 and the fund balance dropped sharply over the audit period. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson said the agency had become complacent, that grant requests were treated as routine, and that controls and documentation need to be tightened. He also explained that the breeder fund overpayments involved two horses whose ownership transfers were not properly documented before racing, and that the procurement issue stemmed from an advertising contract that proceeded without proper written procurement procedures after a misunderstanding with the State Procurement Office. The auditor said the Racing Commission will now be audited every two years because of the findings. The committee also received updates on Dakota College at Bottineau’s bank reconciliations, which Minot State University said had been brought current after an 18-month backlog, with only one account still needing cleanup; members asked for a written report on the corrective actions. The North Dakota Fair Foundation was reported to have dissolved, with remaining funds transferred to another nonprofit account for continued support of the state fair. Finally, the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, revising the earlier estimate to about $1.1 million based on incomplete district survey responses, and said the Anti-Lunch Shaming law likely increased meal debt because schools must feed students regardless of account balance. Members discussed the need for a more accurate year-end debt figure and possible future reporting at a later committee meeting.

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• source for the reinsurance program source for the reinsurance program without<00:03:15.159> this
• <00:09:52.399> we're renew uh the can renew Grant we're renew uh the can renew Grant we're
• can move the uh execution of those Grant can move the uh execution of those Grant agreements<00:
• Nations have medical cannabis programs Nations have medical cannabis programs uh<00:16:04.839>
• the future medical program under the future medical program under 342<00:25:20.039> and<00:25:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all