Grants to youth intervention programs modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's youth intervention program grant system by requiring the commissioner to award grants to nonprofit agencies operating community-based programs that provide counseling, mentoring, and support services to youth facing personal, family, or legal challenges. The key changes mandate that grants be limited to $75,000 each and require agencies to secure matching funds from their local communities equal to the grant amount, except for the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association which receives up to six percent of funding for administrative support and data tracking. The bill also establishes new reporting requirements where the association must submit annual reports to legislative committees detailing grant recipients, geographic locations, demographic data on individuals served, and program outcomes using standardized developmental assets frameworks.