Governor Tim Walz announces $6.2m in grants for childcare expansion in Minnesota, increasing capacity by 2,241 slots.

Governor Tim Walz announced $6.2m in new grants for childcare expansion across Minnesota, including a $500,000 grant for Kandiyohi County. The state's largest-ever round of funding for this program is expected to increase childcare program capacity by 2,241 slots. The grants will go to 21 organizations, with 15 being in greater Minnesota where childcare needs are most acute.