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Bill Summary · SB 141

SB 141 — Funds for The Males Place (NC) — Summary

Status: Passed 1st Reading (Introduced Jan 23, 2025)
Subject areas: Appropriations; local grants; youth programs; Mecklenburg County / Charlotte; minorities

Main purpose

Appropriate $75,000 in one‑time state funds to support The Males Place, Inc. (a Charlotte nonprofit) to provide weekly mentoring for African‑American boys ages 12–18.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $75,000 in nonrecurring General Fund money for FY 2025–2026.
  • Recipient / delivery: Funds are appropriated to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) to be provided as a directed grant to The Males Place, Inc.
  • Program purpose: To assist The Males Place in providing weekly mentoring services for African‑American boys aged 12–18 in Charlotte.
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.

(Statutory text is short — two sections: one establishing the directed grant appropriation and one setting the effective date.)

Who is affected

  • Direct beneficiary: The Males Place, Inc. (Charlotte-based nonprofit).
  • Target population: African‑American male youth, ages 12–18, served by The Males Place’s mentoring programs (primarily in Mecklenburg County / Charlotte).
  • State agencies: OSBM is the fiscal agent responsible for administering the directed grant.
  • State budget: $75,000 one‑time expenditure from the General Fund in FY 2025–26.

Fiscal and policy impact

  • Fiscal: Minor, one‑time General Fund outlay of $75,000 for FY 2025–2026. No ongoing or recurring obligation is created by the bill.
  • Programmatic: Provides modest targeted support to a local mentoring provider; may increase capacity for weekly mentoring activities for the specified population.
  • Accountability: The bill text does not specify reporting, performance metrics, or oversight requirements beyond standard grant administration through OSBM.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025 (read first time).
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2025 if enacted.
  • Because it is a directed, nonrecurring appropriation, it funds a specific local program for a single fiscal year only.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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