MN HF3823

$225,000 one-time appropriation from the workforce development fund in fiscal year 2027 for grants to secondary career and technical education programs offering meat cutting and butchery instruction

Individual grants capped at $75,000, with up to 10% usable for faculty training; eligible expenses include equipment, facility renovations, and instructor training

Priority given to applicants coordinating with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities butchery programs or local industry partners

Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development must report to legislative committees by January 15, 2028, detailing grants awarded by county and unfulfilled requests, with a follow-up report due November 1, 2028 if additional grants are issued

Department of Employment and Economic Development may partner with Department of Agriculture through interagency agreement to administer the program