Committee hears renewal request for 'Getting to Work' vehicle grants

Mar 19, 2026

Lawmakers heard testimony supporting renewal of the Getting to Work competitive grant, which funds nonprofit car repairs, loans and vehicle donations to help low-income Minnesotans keep employment; the committee adopted an A1 funding-change amendment and laid the bill over for possible inclusion.

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Senator Hur introduced Senate File 4319 to renew the Getting to Work grant program, describing it as a competitive Department of Employment and Economic Development grant that supports nonprofit programs providing affordable car repair, low-interest vehicle loans or donated vehicles to people who need transportation to find or keep a job.

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