The bill proposes an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of children, youth, and families. This funding is designated as a grant to the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, aimed at supporting food shelves that are part of the Minnesota FoodShare program. The distribution of these grant funds will follow the established distribution formula of the Minnesota FoodShare program, and this appropriation is specified as a one-time allocation.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches provide a report to the commissioner by August 1, 2026, detailing the number of food shelves that received funding, the amounts distributed to each, and any funds allocated for administrative purposes. The Council is also permitted to allocate up to five percent of the total appropriation for administrative costs related to the grant.