Minnesota SF648 appropriates $2,000,000 for the FATHER Project to support fathers in overcoming economic and emotional barriers.

Minnesota SF648 allocates $2,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is intended for a grant to Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota and its partners to continue the FATHER Project. The project aims to assist fathers in Rochester, Park Rapids, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and surrounding areas by helping them overcome barriers that prevent them from supporting their children economically and emotionally.

Minnesota SF648 appropriates $2,000,000 for the FATHER Project to support fathers in overcoming economic and emotional barriers.

Minnesota SF648 allocates $2,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is intended for a grant to Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota and its partners to continue the FATHER Project. The project aims to assist fathers in Rochester, Park Rapids, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and surrounding areas by helping them overcome barriers that prevent them from supporting their children economically and emotionally.