Meat cutting and butchery training grants funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

This bill allocates $225,000 from the workforce development fund to support grants for secondary career and technical education programs offering meat cutting and butchery training. The funding can be used to purchase equipment, renovate facilities, and train faculty, with individual grants capped at $75,000 and up to 10% reserved for faculty development. Priority may be given to applicants collaborating with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or local industry partners. The Department of Employment and Economic Development must submit a report by January 15, 2028, detailing awarded grants and unfunded requests to relevant legislative committees.