1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to MNCAPD, 
1.3 	Roots Connect, and FRAYEO.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	(a) $600,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from 
1.7 	the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for the 
1.8 	purpose of awarding a grant to Minnesota Community of African People with Disabilities 
1.9 	(MNCAPD), Roots Connect, and Fortune Relief and Youth Empowerment Organization 
1.10 	(FRAYEO).
1.11 	(b) MNCAPD, Roots Connect, and FRAYEO must use grant proceeds to provide funding 
1.12 	for workforce development activities for at-risk youth from low-income families and 
1.13 	unengaged young adults experiencing disabilities, including:
1.14 	(1) job readiness training for at-risk youth, including resume building, interview skills, 
1.15 	and job search strategies;
1.16 	(2) on-the-job training opportunities with local businesses;
1.17 	(3) support services such as transportation assistance and child care to help youth attend 
1.18 	job training programs; and
1.19 	(4) mentorship and networking opportunities to connect youth with professionals in the 
1.20 	youth's desired fields.