1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for a southern and 
1.3 	southwestern Minnesota initiative foundation collaborative project.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE 
1.6 	FOUNDATION COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROJECT; APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	$200,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $200,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated 
1.8 	from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development 
1.9 	for a grant to develop and implement a southern and southwestern Minnesota initiative 
1.10 	foundation collaborative pilot project. Funds available under this section must be used to 
1.11 	support and develop entrepreneurs in diverse populations in southern and southwestern 
1.12 	Minnesota. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until expended.