The bill proposes the appropriation of $100,000 and the establishment of one full-time equivalent position within the Department of Economic Security for the fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. This position, designated as an early childhood grant writer, will focus on identifying and assisting providers in applying for grants aimed at early childhood educational and care services for children from birth to five years old. The grant writer will also help providers obtain necessary licensure and provide guidance on managing grant awards.

Additionally, the bill mandates that by September 1, 2026, the Department of Economic Security must report to key state officials on the outcomes of the grant writer's efforts. This report will include the number of successful grant awards facilitated, the total dollar value of these awards, and the number of individuals and organizations that benefited from them. This new language introduces specific funding and reporting requirements that are not present in the current law.