180 Degrees grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $250,000 from Minnesota's workforce development fund for fiscal year 2027 to provide a grant to 180 Degrees, an organization serving teens in Hennepin, Ramsey, Stearns, Carver, and Olmsted Counties. The funding supports programs that help youth and young adults at risk of or experiencing homelessness develop job skills through career exploration, resume building, mock interviews, and work readiness training. This one-time appropriation aims to improve employment readiness and provide exposure to career opportunities for young people in need. The legislation directs the commissioner of employment and economic development to administer the grant.