HF1778

This bill, H.F. No. 1778, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, requires the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports regarding grants awarded to organizations.

Starting January 15, 2026, and every year thereafter, the commissioner must provide a report to the legislative committees responsible for veterans affairs policy and finance. The report must include:

1. A summary of the purpose of each grant.
   
2. The amount awarded to each grantee.
   
3. The amount of previous grants issued to the grantee.
   
4. Other state and federal grants received by the grantee in the most recent fiscal year.
   
5. The number of veterans and active service members served.
   
6. The number of family members of veterans and active service members served.
   
7. The number of veterans and family members who successfully completed the grantee’s programs and the criteria for determining success.
   
8. The grantee’s charitable giving ratio.
   

Additionally, if a grantee used state grant funds to serve veterans or family members outside of Minnesota, the report must indicate which states these individuals reside in and explain why Minnesota grant money was used for non-Minnesota residents.

Grantees whose programs do not require completion or cannot be objectively measured are exempt from reporting item #7.