Purpose

• This bill provides funding to support a program run by a private foundation that focuses on women’s health and education for parents.

Main Provisions

• Funding: Allocates $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 from Minnesota’s general fund.
• Administration: The money is given to the commissioner of health to grant to the Rochester Area Foundation.
• Program: The grant supports the Pamoja Women program, which offers women’s health education and parent education programming.
• Time frame: This is a one-time appropriation and the funds must be used by June 30, 2027.

Effect on Existing Law

• Creates a one-time funding appropriation to support a specific program; no permanent changes to health policy or existing statutes are described in this bill.

What the Bill Seeks to Accomplish

• Increase access to information and education on women’s health.
• Provide educational resources for parents through the Pamoja Women program, aiming to support families and community health in the Rochester area.

Funding and Oversight Details

• Source: General Fund.
• Lead agency: Commissioner of Health.
• Recipient: Rochester Area Foundation (for the Pamoja Women program).
• Duration: One-time funding, available through June 30, 2027.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of health - Rochester Area Foundation - Pamoja Women program - women’s health education - parent education programming - grant - fiscal year 2026 - one-time appropriation - available until June 30, 2027