Purpose

Provide funding to support the repair and preservation of a Serbian cultural and historic landmark located at the Serbian Home in South St. Paul. The money comes from the arts and cultural heritage fund and is intended as a grant to support historic preservation work.

Main Provisions

• Amount and source: appropriates 900,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
• Recipient and purpose: the Minnesota Historical Society receives a grant to the Serbian Home on the National Registry of Historic Sites in South St. Paul.
• Objective: to repair and preserve the cultural and historic landmark for the Serbian community.

Significance / Changes to Existing Law

• This bill creates a new appropriation to fund historic preservation work for the Serbian Home.
• It does not establish new ongoing programs or broad statutory changes beyond the specific grant authorization and funding amount.

How it would operate in practice

• In FY2026, the Minnesota Historical Society would distribute the 900,000 grant to the Serbian Home project.
• The project focuses on repairing and preserving a site listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites in South St. Paul, supporting cultural heritage and local Serbian community identity.

Potential Impact

• Preservation of a culturally significant landmark for the Serbian community.
• Enhanced recognition and maintenance of historic sites within Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage framework.

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund Minnesota Historical Society Serbian Home National Registry of Historic Sites South St. Paul cultural and historic landmark Serbian community fiscal year 2026 appropriation grant historic preservation