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MN SF1901

MN SF1901
Children's museums grants appropriation


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for grants to children's museums.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $1,525,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Humanities Center, specifically for providing grants to children's museums across Minnesota for interactive exhibits and outreach programs focused on arts and cultural heritage. The bill details specific funding allocations for 12 different children's museums throughout the state, with grant amounts ranging from $100,000 to $175,000 per year for each museum, including locations in Bloomington, Brainerd-Baxter, Breckenridge, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Hutchinson, Mankato, St. Cloud, Willmar, Benson, and Rochester. To be eligible for these grants, museums must be exempt organizations that meet the Internal Revenue Service's definition of children's museums under activity code A52. This targeted funding aims to support children's museums in developing educational and culturally enriching experiences across Minnesota.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Hearing (15:00:00 3/11/2025 ) (on 03/11/2025)

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