MN HF3081

Appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for a grant to Rebound, Inc., a nonprofit serving justice-involved youth

Funds designated for the Sankofa Empowerment Center, covering property acquisition, facility construction, staffing, program development, and operational costs

Services target Black youth with histories of juvenile justice or child welfare involvement, providing culturally responsive programming

Commissioner of human services retains $0 for administrative costs, with all funds going directly to the grant recipient

Rebound, Inc. must submit a report by January 15, 2027 detailing fund usage, number of youth served, program outcomes, partnerships developed, and recommendations for future funding