This bill proposes to update current statutes by appropriating $100,000 and one full-time equivalent position from the state general fund for the fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Department of Economic Security. The new position of an early childhood grant writer is intended to identify and assist in applying for grants related to 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 executing grant awards.

Additionally, the bill mandates that by September 1, 2027, the Department of Economic Security must report to key state officials on the outcomes of the grant writer's efforts. This includes 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. The bill does not propose any deletions or changes to existing statutes outside of these new insertions.