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Minnesota Historical Society outlines statewide history grants, partnerships and a biennial funding request
Summary
The Minnesota Historical Society presented legacy-funded programs—grants, statewide exhibits, archaeological surveys and the Minnesota Digital Library—and requested biennial appropriations totaling roughly $61.5 million in a stretch request tied to 33% of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Officials from the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) told the Senate Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy that legacy history funds support five program areas: historic and cultural grants, statewide history programs, history partnerships, a statewide survey of archaeological and historic sites, and the Minnesota Digital Library.
David Kelleher and Abhi Viswanathan of MNHS described the Society’s competitive grants program, administered with a Historic Resources Advisory Committee of volunteer experts. Kelleher said the committee has recommended more than 3,400 grants across all 87 counties since the legacy amendment began, and that the Society has administered approximately $83 million in grants under the program. MNHS…
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