This bill appropriates funds from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education specifically for a grant to the Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs aimed at enhancing academic assistance programs. The grant is intended to support various initiatives designed to improve academic outcomes for youth, including homework help, tutoring, personalized learning pathways, literacy and STEM activities, mentorship initiatives, and strategies to improve school attendance. The bill emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for youth who require academic assistance and encourages the Alliance to strengthen partnerships with schools to maximize the effectiveness of these programs.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs must secure a 25 percent match from nonstate sources to qualify for the grant. It also includes provisions for the availability of any remaining funds from fiscal year 2026 into fiscal year 2027 and establishes that the base appropriation for fiscal year 2028 will be $0.