Neighborhood partnership grants appropriation

This bill appropriates $2.6 million annually for 2026-2027 to fund neighborhood partnership grants under Minnesota Statutes §124D.99. It specifically allocates $1.3 million each year to the Northside Achievement Zone and St. Paul Promise Neighborhood, plus $1.4 million for regional programs like the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative and Rochester Area Foundation. The bill also includes a one-time $900,000 appropriation for regional partnerships and emerging grants to support new initiatives serving historically underserved students. All funding is designated for specific existing or planned community programs, with no new policy changes created.