Appetite For Change grant funding provided for youth workforce training, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $300,000 from the workforce development fund to support a one-time grant for Appetite For Change. The funding will enable the organization to run its Youth Training and Opportunities Program, which provides workforce training in urban agriculture, culinary arts, and leadership development for local youth. The money is designated for fiscal year 2027 and will be administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development. This legislation directly affects youth participants in the program and the nonprofit organization Appetite For Change.