This bill appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for a grant to Community Mediation Minnesota. The funding is designated for the administration of a statewide family mediation pilot program aimed at supporting grandparents and families. This is a one-time appropriation intended to enhance family dispute resolution services across the state.

The grant money will be utilized for various purposes, including providing family dispute resolution services, increasing awareness and access to these services, and offering alternative dispute resolution options such as mediation and family reconnection coaching. Additionally, the program will partner with culturally specific dispute resolution programs, expand the mediator roster, improve mediator competency, integrate mediation with other support services, and develop evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness. Administrative expenses necessary for the program's operation will also be covered by the grant.