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SF2591 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Organizations eligible for grants engagement with youth community organizations requirement

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to update the process by which the Division of Social Equity in Minnesota awards grants to organizations. It places a strong emphasis on youth engagement and support within communities that have been heavily impacted by cannabis-related issues.

Main Provisions

  • Competitive Grant Process: Grants are awarded to organizations through a competitive process to ensure the best projects are funded.
  • Application Requirements: Organizations seeking grant money must submit a detailed application. This includes:
    • Analysis of community needs for the proposed project.
    • Description of expected positive impacts.
    • Evidence of the organization's capability and past successes.
    • Detailed cost estimates and sources of additional funding or contributions.
    • Engagement with youth-focused community organizations, particularly those helping youth aged 14 to 24 affected by cannabis-related issues.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Youth Engagement Priority: The updated bill mandates that at least 50% of the grants focus on promoting youth civic engagement, leadership, and youth-led health education. Special preference is given to areas significantly affected by cannabis-related criminal issues.
  • Enhanced Support for Impacted Communities: Priority will be given to applications supporting areas that are historically disadvantaged or have been impacted by cannabis-related criminalization.

Relevant Terms

  • Grants, Division of Social Equity, competitive grant process, youth engagement, community investment, cannabis criminalization, civic engagement, youth leadership, health education, impacted communities.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirements for engagement with youth-centered community organizations impacted by cannabis-related issues."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies grant eligibility and application requirements under section 342.70, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Additional emphasis on funding youth civic engagement and education."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "342.70",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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