This bill, introduced in the Minnesota Senate as S.F. No. 1745, proposes an appropriation of $600,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development. The funds would be allocated as a grant to Emerge Community Development, an organization that provides workforce training and support programs. The grant would specifically support workforce initiatives at the Emerge Career and Technical Center, Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center, and Emerge Second Chance programs in Minneapolis.