Neighbors, Inc. grant funding provided; and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Clardy and 3 co-sponsors

HF 106 would provide state grant funding to Neighbors, Inc. through an appropriation to support its programs and services.

Authors added Hansen, R.; and Johnson, W.

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Purpose and intent

HF 106 proposes state funding and appropriations to provide grants to Neighbors, Inc. The bill appears designed to support financial assistance or programmatic activities carried out by Neighbors, Inc., a nonprofit or community-oriented organization. The exact programmatic aims are not detailed in the provided information, but the core intent is to allocate state money to Neighbors, Inc. through a grant mechanism.

Key provisions and changes

Grant funding to Neighbors, Inc.: The bill authorizes the provision of grant funding to Neighbors, Inc., specifying that the funds be made available for grant purposes.

Money appropriated: The bill designates an appropriation (i.e., a specific dollar amount) to support the grant to Neighbors, Inc. and related activities. The precise appropriation amount, terms, match requirements (if any), and eligible uses are not provided in the summary.

Funding administration: The bill would presumably specify administrative provisions for how the grant is awarded, monitored, and reported, including potential eligibility criteria, application process, and reporting requirements to a Minnesota state agency or the Legislature. The summary does not include these details.

Relationship to existing programs: It may interact with or supplement existing state programs related to community services, housing, social services, or workforce development, depending on Neighbors, Inc.’s focus. The exact alignment is not specified here.

Who would be affected

Neighbors, Inc.: Primary recipient of the grant funding if the bill passes.

Beneficiaries of Neighbors, Inc. programs: Individuals and communities served by Neighbors, Inc. could benefit from the funded programs or services.

State agencies and lawmakers: Responsible for administering the grant, monitoring compliance, auditing, and reporting on outcomes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and action history: HF 106 was introduced and referred on February 10, 2025, to the committees of Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Sponsors: The bill includes a primary sponsor and multiple co-sponsors:

Primary sponsor not explicitly listed in the provided text, but co-sponsors include Wayne Johnson, Mary Clardy, Rick Hansen, and María Isa Pérez-Vega.

Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move through committee hearings, possible amendments, and floor votes in the Minnesota House. A companion bill or eventual alignment with the Senate would affect likelihood and timeline of enactment.

Notes and considerations

The available information does not provide the exact dollar amount of the appropriation, eligibility criteria, grant duration, reporting requirements, or performance metrics.

For a complete understanding, readers should review the bill’s full text, fiscal note (if released), and any committee amendments, as well as any related policy debates or fiscal impacts.

If you’d like, I can look up the full bill text and fiscal notes to provide more precise figures and detail on eligibility criteria, grant terms, and reporting requirements.

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