This bill appropriates a total of $1 million from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to Al Maa'uun, which was formerly known as the North at Work program. The funding is allocated as $500,000 for fiscal year 2026 and another $500,000 for fiscal year 2027. The purpose of this grant is to support a strategic intervention program aimed at connecting participants with meaningful and sustainable living-wage employment opportunities.

The bill emphasizes that this appropriation is a one-time allocation, indicating that the funding is not intended to be a recurring expense in future budgets. The initiative seeks to enhance economic development by targeting specific populations and providing them with the resources necessary to secure stable employment.