Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.

HF 1674 increases funding for dementia care programs by appropriating $750,000 for fiscal year 2026 and another $750,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund. The money will be administered by the Minnesota Board on Aging through existing regional and local dementia grant programs under Minnesota Statutes section 256.975, subdivision 11. This funding directly supports community-based services for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers across Minnesota. The bill makes no changes to eligibility or program requirements, only increasing the available financial support for these established services.