SF230

This legislative bill, introduced in Minnesota, proposes stricter requirements for the management and reporting of economic or workforce development grants that are $500,000 or more. Specifically, it requires:

1. Pre-consultation with Management Analysis and Development: Before issuing any grants or starting new grant programs, the commissioner must design ways to measure the grant’s effectiveness and cost-efficiency and discuss these metrics with the Management Analysis and Development team. This discussion must happen within 30 days of request.

2. Incorporation of Measurements: After the consultation, the agreed-upon metrics must be included in the grant applications, requests for proposals, and contracts.

3. Annual and Final Reporting: In addition to any existing reporting obligations, separate detailed reports to the legislature about these specific grants are required. Information in these reports should include usage of the fund and the metrics agreed during the consultation. Annual updates are needed if grant funds are spent over multiple years, with a final report due within 90 days after the grant concludes.

4. Grantee Cooperation: Grantees must provide all necessary information to the commissioner to assist in preparing the detailed reports.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 116L.98, by adding these requirements to enhance transparency and accountability in large-scale grant management.