Purpose

To provide a one-time capital investment by appropriating 7,500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to fund a grant for the Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts. The goal is to support predesign, design, and construction of teaching spaces and a new theater to serve the youth and community members of North Minneapolis and surrounding areas.

Main Provisions

• Amount and source: 7,500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026.
• Recipient: Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
• Use of funds: For the predesign, design, and construction of teaching spaces and a new theater.
• Administration: The grant is provided to the Lundstrum Center and administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development.
• Beneficiaries: The project serves the youth and community members of North Minneapolis and surrounding areas.
• Availability and duration: This is a one-time appropriation, available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a new one-time capital investment appropriation to fund a grant for the Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts. This does not establish ongoing funding or alter other ongoing programs; it adds a specific, time-limited funding measure for a particular project.

Key Terms (explicit from bill text)

• general fund
• commissioner of employment and economic development
• grant
• Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• predesign
• design
• construction
• teaching spaces
• new theater
• youth
• community members
• North Minneapolis
• surrounding areas
• available until project is completed or abandoned
• Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642
• one-time appropriation
• fiscal year 2026
• capital investment

Relevant Terms - capital investment - appropriation - grant - general fund - teaching spaces - theater - North Minneapolis - 501(c)(3) nonprofit - predesign - design - construction - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 - one-time appropriation - fiscal year 2026 - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development - Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts