This Minnesota House of Representatives bill, H.F. No. 1516, proposes the establishment of a Black Veterans Support Program through a grant given by the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. The program aims to assist Black veterans in Minnesota by providing services such as:

• Mental health services and case management
  
• Job training and employment assistance
  
• Healthcare access
  
• Homeownership support, including financial literacy and loan assistance
  
• Educational support
  

The bill appropriates $5 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to fund the program. The funding breakdown includes:

• $1.5 million for mental health services and case management
  
• $1 million for job training and employment support
  
• $700,000 for homeownership assistance
  
• $500,000 for educational support
  
• $1 million for program administration and outreach
  

This appropriation is a one-time allocation.