The bill, H.F. No. 1376, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, appropriates funds for economic development. Specifically, it provides a grant of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The funds will be allocated to Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota and its partners to continue supporting the FATHER Project. This initiative assists fathers in overcoming barriers—such as economic and emotional challenges—that prevent them from supporting their children. It also includes support for fathers reentering society after incarceration. The project will operate in Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and surrounding areas.