Minnesota HF1511 allocates $5 million to the commissioner of veterans affairs for a mentorship program pairing veterans with Black youth to prevent.

Minnesota HF1511 mandates the commissioner of veterans affairs to award a grant to an organization for a veteran mentorship program targeting Black youth. The program aims to prevent youth violence and assist Black youth in exploring career opportunities in the armed forces. The bill appropriates $5 million for this purpose, including $1.5 million for veteran salaries, $2 million for community outreach and education, and $500,000 for program administration. This funding is a onetime appropriation for fiscal year 2026.

Minnesota HF1511 allocates $5 million to the commissioner of veterans affairs for a mentorship program pairing veterans with Black youth to prevent.

Minnesota HF1511 mandates the commissioner of veterans affairs to award a grant to an organization for a veteran mentorship program targeting Black youth. The program aims to prevent youth violence and assist Black youth in exploring career opportunities in the armed forces. The bill appropriates $5 million for this purpose, including $1.5 million for veteran salaries, $2 million for community outreach and education, and $500,000 for program administration. This funding is a onetime appropriation for fiscal year 2026.