Resources for State Agencies
Results Section in State Budgeting
Having evidence about how programs and activities have worked and a plan to measure future impacts helps ensure resources are directed towards efforts that lead to positive outcomes for Minnesotans. Minnesota statute 16A.10 requires that budget proposals provide information on program performance and evidence of effectiveness. Both the budget narrative and change page templates include a Results section that provides agencies with the opportunity to highlight the evidence that supports their work.
Change Item Support Resources
Proposals with the greatest likelihood of achieving their intended outcomes or plans to evaluate outcomes will be prioritized throughout the budget process. To aid state agencies in preparing the Results section of their Change Item proposals, we have created an instructional guide and a set of example proposals to serve as templates of a well-developed submission.
Access the Instructional Guide Training Videos
These example proposals are fictional and for training purposes only. Examples have been created for three common scenarios: those proposing new programs or activities, expanding a direct service, and funding an operations and infrastructure project or program.