Minnesota Initiative Foundations receive funding for regional child care planning and programming.

The bill allocates $1,000,000 from the general fund and $2,500,000 from the workforce development fund for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations. These funds are intended to support regional child care planning and programming. The Minnesota Initiative Foundations must use these grants to provide training and technical assistance to rural child care businesses, engage the private sector for investment, and facilitate planning processes for rural communities.

Minnesota Initiative Foundations receive funding for regional child care planning and programming.

The bill allocates $1,000,000 from the general fund and $2,500,000 from the workforce development fund for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations. These funds are intended to support regional child care planning and programming. The Minnesota Initiative Foundations must use these grants to provide training and technical assistance to rural child care businesses, engage the private sector for investment, and facilitate planning processes for rural communities.