Minnesota HF2921 appropriates $600,000 for a Rural Cancer Institute grant to expand oncology care in rural districts.

Minnesota HF2921 allocates $300,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is designated for a grant to the Rural Cancer Institute. The grant aims to address the shortage of oncology care clinicians in rural districts by expanding the clinical workforce through a community-based model. It also seeks to equip health care students with essential skills for providing cancer care in rural settings.

Minnesota HF2921 appropriates $600,000 for a Rural Cancer Institute grant to expand oncology care in rural districts.

Minnesota HF2921 allocates $300,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is designated for a grant to the Rural Cancer Institute. The grant aims to address the shortage of oncology care clinicians in rural districts by expanding the clinical workforce through a community-based model. It also seeks to equip health care students with essential skills for providing cancer care in rural settings.