Grants management provisions changed.

HF 2919 amends Minnesota's grants management laws to clarify definitions, streamline processes, and enhance accountability. It updates definitions in sections 16B.97 and 16B.98, requiring agencies to give potential grantees 15 calendar days (instead of 30 business days) to respond to concerns about their ability to fulfill grant terms. The bill strengthens reporting requirements for grant violations and mandates that agencies provide clear written reasons if they decline to award a grant, including contest procedures. These changes directly affect state agencies administering grants and organizations receiving state grant funds.