(1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $2,500,000.00 to a district or an intermediate district to support the activities of the Black Male Educators Alliance. The district or intermediate district shall use the funding allocated in this section to partner with the Black Male Educators Alliance.

    (2) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.