Purpose

This bill would provide funding from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support efforts that preserve the heritage, history, language, and culture of Hmong Minnesotans. The money would be given as a grant to a specific Hmong organization.

Main provisions

• Appropriation amount and source: $300,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Administration: The funds would go to the commissioner of administration to award a grant.
• Recipient and purpose: The grant would be awarded to Hmong Zej Zog to preserve Hmong Minnesotans’ heritage, history, language, and culture.

Significance and changes to existing law

• Creates a new funding line item: This bill adds a dedicated appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund for a grant to Hmong Zej Zog.
• Scope of change: The bill does not outline new programs beyond the specific grant; it establishes funding and the recipient to support preservation activities.

Fiscal impact

• Total new funding: $600,000 over two years (FY 2026 and FY 2027).
• Source and administration: Funds come from the arts and cultural heritage fund and would be administered by the commissioner of administration.

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund commissioner of administration grant Hmong Zej Zog Hmong Minnesotans heritage history language culture fiscal year 2026 fiscal year 2027 appropriation Minnesota