1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to early childhood; appropriating money for a grant program for family, 
1.3 	friend, and neighbor caregivers.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; GRANTS FOR FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR 
1.6 	CAREGIVERS.
 1.7 	$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.8 	of human services for grants to community-based organizations working with family, friend, 
1.9 	and neighbor caregivers to promote healthy development, social-emotional learning, early 
1.10 	literacy, and school readiness. In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner shall 
1.11 	prioritize community-based organizations working with family, friend, and neighbor 
1.12 	caregivers who serve children from low-income families, families of color, Tribal 
1.13 	communities, or families with limited English language proficiency.