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• priority for that funding goes towards our FBM challenge grants.
• They get 50% of the grant funds right up front.
• They get 50% of the grant funds right up front.
• <00:18:55.360> of uh funding for the grants programs of uh funding for the grants programs
• 20:10.679> and two areas to increase grant funding and two areas to increase grant funding and

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

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• Destination Development Fund, we'll put that back to the $20 million that the Senate kicked over to us
• Committee, the Autonomous Agriculture Grants, Grand Farm, we had 15, the Senate had five.
• This is in reference to, if you remember, this committee had... ...sent over to the Senate funding under
• However, what this will do is that if the SIF fund reaches, exceeds... ...$410 million during the 2025
• However, what this will do is that if the SIF fund reaches, exceeds, is that if the SIF fund reaches,

Bills: SB2018

Keywords: funding, commerce, autonomous technology, workforce development, economic growth, grant programs, 908, all

Summary: The E&E Committee met to finalize action on Senate Bill 2018, the Commerce Department budget. Members reviewed several funding lines and made verbal adjustments, including reducing tourism marketing awareness to $5 million, keeping Operation Intern at $2 million, restoring the Destination Development Fund to $20 million, setting Autonomous Agriculture Grants/Grand Farm at $10 million, and reducing the WIP Regional Workforce Impact Program to $5 million. Representative Martinson proposed additional earmarks for the Fargo Theatre, Maddock trolley cars, a theater in Marmarth, and Driscoll’s community hall, and also moved to keep the Destination Development Fund at $25 million; the committee discussed these items, but the transcript does not show separate recorded votes on those proposals. The committee adopted two amendments. One dealt with the drone replacement program and related data-collection direction, with language agreed to by UAS representatives, IT, and the governor’s office. The second, offered by Representative Swantec, created a trigger for funding children’s science centers in Fargo and Grand Forks if the SIF fund exceeds a specified threshold during the 2025-27 biennium; the amendment was clarified to use the term “Children’s Science Education Center” and passed 7-0. The committee then approved a do-pass motion on the Commerce budget as amended and with the verbal changes discussed, passing the bill 7-0. During debate, Representative Louser raised concerns that the budget’s spending could affect property tax relief, while the chair responded that there would still be sufficient money for tax relief and that the programs funded were ongoing and successful. The chair closed by thanking members and staff, noting conference committee assignments and a committee dinner, and then adjourned.

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• The add funding for UAS program grants, $1 million. Levi, again, that's for the test site, correct?
• Committee, next line: funding for Native American small business grant, $600,000.
• It's funding for entrepreneurship grants and voucher programs.
• And the other is adds funding for the community property improvements grant program.
• The rural health grant care grants, that's something we've always funded at $444.

Bills: SB2018

Keywords: funding, commerce, autonomous technology, workforce development, economic growth, grant programs, 908, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 2018, the Department of Commerce budget, and walked through the long sheet and a series of proposed changes. Members discussed restoring a vacant workforce FTE that Commerce said it could fill soon, monitoring federal funding delays but reporting no known cuts, and adjusting several one-time items including Operation Intern, the North Dakota Development Fund, the Global Talent Office, and tourism-related funding. The chair also proposed separating tourism marketing and Good Life funding again, rather than combining them, and members raised concerns about ensuring tourism dollars are used only for tourism purposes. A number of program amounts were reviewed or adjusted in discussion, including UAS grants, Vantus/Beyond Visual Line of Sight funding, Grand Sky, Grand Farm autonomous agriculture grants, base enhancement grants, Native American small business grants, regional workforce impact grants, technical skills training grants, and tribal college workforce grants. Commerce officials explained that some grant language would be changed to require competitive RFP processes, and they clarified that the housing opportunity and community property improvement items were handled in other bills or programs. The committee also discussed apprenticeship efforts across state agencies and Commerce’s role in workforce development. The committee reviewed carryover and exemption language for prior appropriations, including federal weatherization and energy funds, and Commerce said three one-time FTE tied to those federal programs should become ongoing because the federal dollars continue over several years. A motion to add $1.5 million for the North Dakota Safety Council failed for lack of a second. The committee then planned to return the next day to continue work on Commerce and take up the CTE budget, including a pending amendment related to CTE’s possible move from the 15th floor of the Capitol.

Bills: SB1379

Keywords: human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, 914, all

Bills: SB22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met, established a quorum, and took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 22. Senator Huffman moved that the committee report the original Senate Bill 22 as not passed, adopt the committee substitute in its place, and recommend the substitute for passage and printing. The motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 ayes and no nays. No substantive testimony or debate was included in the transcript excerpt. The committee concluded its business and recessed subject to the call of the chair, with the substitute bill to be reported back to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation.

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• in their interest field this funding in their interest field this funding would<00:05:20.199>
• of the Workforce Development Fund.
• or other funds that DEED offers.
• c><01:12:20.239> question<01:12:20.639> is granting other grants um my question is granting
• funds or other funds deed youth at work funds or other funds that<01:14:23.040> um<01:14:23.199

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Treatment Court fund.
• House Bill 2960 establishes the Veterans Specialty Grant Program and the Veterans Treatment Court Fund
• The Administrative Office of the Courts must administer the grant program in collaboration with outlined
• program participants, and a comprehensive report on the grant program.
• Participants and a comprehensive report on the grant program.

Bills: HB2620, HB2960

Keywords: homeless veterans, emergency shelters, state funding, veterans' services, grant distribution, veterans, treatment court, rehabilitation, recidivism, mental health, substance abuse, 1182, all

Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee met for its final meeting of the year and approved the minutes from March 16, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 2960, which would create a Veterans Specialty Court grant program and Veterans Treatment Court Fund, support local veterans court programs, and require coordination between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Veterans Services to identify incarcerated veterans and share information about benefits and services. Representative Travers described the bill as a way to expand diversion and treatment options for veterans dealing with issues such as PTSD, substance use, and reintegration challenges, and a veteran treatment court graduate testified that the program helped him achieve long-term sobriety and stability. Members spoke in strong support, and HB 2960 received a 6-0 do-pass recommendation with one member not voting. The committee also heard House Bill 2620, which would appropriate $300,000 annually for five years to the Arizona Department of Veterans Services for grants to emergency shelters serving homeless veterans, including Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS). Testimony from CASS explained that the funds would support dedicated veteran case managers, flexible assistance, and faster placement into permanent housing, while a veteran who had stayed at CASS described the shelter’s veteran-specific services and how they helped him begin recovery. Members emphasized the need to address veteran homelessness and the importance of trauma-informed support, and HB 2620 also passed on a 6-0 do-pass recommendation with one member not voting.

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• that would be eligible for this funding that would be eligible for this funding to<00:04:25.759>
• <00:36:34.599> every are complementing those funds every are complementing those funds every
• <01:14:40.120> program program I think there's a grant program program I think there's a grant
• and and why it's important that we fund and and why it's important that we fund this<01:18:25.400
• <01:29:50.920> last what sufficed for program funding last what sufficed for program funding

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• While recent one-time funding for after-school community learning grants through 2027 is a step forward
• While recent one-time funding for after-school community learning grants through 2027 is a step forward
• . funding. funding.
• for<01:15:22.240> those those funds that funding um for those those funds that funding um
• grants funds that centers the technology grants funds that centers can<01:29:16.560> apply<01

Bills: HF1660, HF1824, HF1926, HF1002, HF994, HF1915, HF1336

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• more in federal funds.
• No new funding.
• No new funding. Um but uh that language. No new funding.
• > um<00:21:06.559> and general fund and federal funds um and general fund and federal funds
• and<00:21:44.240> federal<00:21:44.559> funds million general funds and federal funds

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• Chairman, if you don't mind it, the new language, of course, is 169113 911 study and grants from funds
• <00:03:34.319> uh<00:03:34.480> from<00:03:34.640> funds 911 study and grants
• uh from funds 911 study and grants uh from funds appropriated<00:03:35.519> for<00:03:35.680>
• rental trust fund? rental trust fund?
• <01:20:33.280> would<01:20:33.440> then fund for funding, uh, which would then fund

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• fund, $12,000 federal fund, um general fund, $12,000 federal fund, and<00:08:19.120> $577,000
• > S1 swap of funds from general fund to S1 swap of funds from general fund to S1 reverting<00:
• . funds. funds.
• fund as well. fund as well.
• consensus block grant instead of reverting them to the general fund. amended.

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• So the fund limit, so the cap on the fund, is 700,000, which is equal to Our Tort Claims Act.
• They don't have access To this fund.
• And how much, and we're appropriating general fund dollars into this compensation fund?
• So we will be, it is very much my intention to appropriate general fund dollars into this fund.
• The fund itself is only for public.

Bills: HB97, HB280, HB183, HB151, HB202

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions

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• One of the changes is a target change in the general fund, and then one is the health care access fund
• This is a net-neutral program in terms of state funding.
• This is a net-neutral program in terms of state funding.
• We also did dementia services funding.
• We also did dementia services funding.

Bills: HF2436, HF2435

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• /c><00:08:16.000> funding.
• Chair Hansen, the the 3M funding.
• be allocating funding for the project. be allocating funding for the project.
• House File 1078 provides grant funding for the Washington County wood waste and disease tree utilization
• These funds will be matched with $5.5 million in local funds to build out this program.

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• in the last grant.
• in the last grant.
• That received funding in the last grant round and the 51 counties altogether served by these grants.
• Well, we funded it in 2023.
• I know that, uh, grant structure, we have a clear goal, funds get out, we have a report, we can look

Bills: HF3889, HF2567, HF3878

Keywords: workforce development, grant program, employment, economic development, funding, employment contract, labor policy, employee rights, unconscionable provisions, public policy, legal enforcement, airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, 1183, house

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• She said she really appreciates that there is also the opportunity for these grant funds to have that
• He said the grant funding would provide a unique opportunity to leverage funding from other federal sources
• He said the grant funding would provide a unique opportunity to leverage funding from other federal sources
• being considered u project funds being considered u project expansion<00:51:29.760> grants<00
• after July 30th, and any unobligated funds... uh, and the forest health grant on July 30th.

Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management

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• within the funding we have. within the funding we have.
• , a grant and loan.
• <00:11:57.120> Um you know 50% grant a grant and loan.
• Um you know 50% grant a grant and loan.
• funds?

Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management

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• aded Fund balances to their general fund aded Fund balances to their general fund Community<00:51
• And what we've done with funds—state funds, what we've done with federal funds before and during the
• And what we've done with funds—state funds, what we've done with federal funds before and during the
• And what we've done with funds—state funds, what we've done with federal funds before and during the
• And what we've done with funds—state funds, what we've done with federal funds before and during the

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• So, the particular money for this program is appropriated Just for to fund that position.
• , I did not have a funding in mind, we could actually do this with no funding, with existing funding,
• And so this fund is intended to try to provide some of that opportunity for counties.
• You know, what, this, you're counting on the legislature to fund this, right?
• , and they haven't been funded.

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, law enforcement, mandatory training, mental health, domestic violence, peace officer certification