Cooperative development grant program establishment

This bill creates a new grant program in Minnesota to provide financial assistance for establishing new cooperatives that process goods or market services. To qualify, an organization must be a legally recognized cooperative controlled by its members and operated primarily to serve Minnesota-based patrons. The program offers grants of up to $50,000 to help with tasks such as writing business plans, analyzing markets, and designing facilities, provided the recipient matches the funding with other money or resources.