MN SF3372

Appropriates $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 to the Office of Higher Education to award competitive grants for clinical and translational ALS research to eligible Minnesota research facilities, universities, and health systems.

Establishes caregiver support program goals through area agencies on aging to serve family caregivers of ALS patients living in the community, including social services, respite care, and education for volunteers and respite caregivers.

Allocates $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 to the Minnesota Board on Aging for caregiver support programs, with required ALS-specific respite services; funds available until June 30, 2026.

Requires annual reports beginning January 15, 2023 through January 15, 2027 on ALS research grant recipients, grant amounts, findings, and outcomes; caregiver support reports due January 15, 2025 and biennially thereafter.

Limits grant program administration costs to $400,000 and directs the commissioner to avoid funding duplicative research.