S.F. No. 2326 Summary

• Appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents for the Natural Resources Research Institute
• Funding supports applied research in natural resource stewardship and economic development, talent recruitment and retention, and federal grant matching
• Funds will support facility and equipment upgrades, training expansion, and entrepreneurial support and outreach efforts
• Establishes a base funding level of $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and later years