Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 144.3885. Labor trafficking services grant program

Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner of health must establish a labor trafficking services grant program to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed, and culturally specific services for victims of labor trafficking or labor exploitation.

Subd. 2. Eligibility; application. To be eligible for a grant under this section, applicants must be a nonprofit organization or a nongovernmental organization serving victims of labor trafficking or labor exploitation; a local public health department; a social service agency; a Tribal government; a local unit of government; a school or school district; a health care organization; or another interested agency demonstrating experience or expertise in working with victims of labor trafficking exploitation. An entity seeking a grant under this section must apply to the commissioner at a time and in a manner specified by the commissioner. The commissioner must review each application to determine if the application is complete, the entity is eligible for a grant, and the proposed project is an allowable use of grant funds. The commissioner must determine the grant amount awarded to applicants that the commissioner determines will receive a grant.