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Minnesota Humanities Center reports $15.4 million administered this biennium, requests $2.5 million for 2026–27
Summary
The Minnesota Humanities Center told the Legacy Finance Committee it administered about $15.4 million in grants during the 2023–25 biennium and described several new grant lines, strong applicant demand, and a streamlined application process. The center asked for $2.5 million for 2026–27 to expand programming.
Kevin Lindsey, CEO of the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), and grants manager Tristy Auger briefed the Legacy Finance Committee on March 5 about grant administration during the 2023–25 biennium and the center’s funding request for 2026–27.
"We really seek to create a space for everyone in the state of Minnesota to have their story told," Tristy Auger said during an overview of MHC’s expanded grants work and outreach efforts.
Auger told the committee MHC administered approximately $15.4 million in grants in the current biennium, noting that was the highest total the center has managed and that several new grant…
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