Purpose

This bill provides a funding allocation from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support preservation of the Serbian Home in South St. Paul. Specifically, it would authorize a grant to the Serbian Home, using the Minnesota Historical Society as the recipient conduit, to repair and preserve the site, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites.

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: Appropriates 900,000 dollars for fiscal year 2026.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Recipient and recipient role: Minnesota Historical Society to administer a grant to the Serbian Home.
• Purpose of funds: Repair and preserve the cultural and historic landmark for the Serbian community.
• Site location: The Serbian Home site in South St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Registry status: The site is described as being on the National Registry of Historic Sites (the bill’s term; commonly known as the National Register of Historic Places).

Fiscal and Legal Impact

• Nature of the change: Creates a one-year appropriation tied to FY 2026; uses Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund dollars to support preservation of a specific historic site.
• Effect on law: Does not appear to change existing statutes beyond allocating a specific grant. The bill acts as a targeted funding provision rather than broad policy changes.

Significance and Scope

• Cultural impact: Supports preservation of a culturally significant landmark for the Serbian community in Minnesota.
• preservation objective: Aims to repair and maintain an historic cultural site to sustain heritage and community identity.

Practical implications

• The Minnesota Historical Society would oversee the grant to the Serbian Home.
• The funds are targeted for repair and preservation work on the historic landmark, not general operating expenses.

Relevant Terms Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Minnesota Historical Society Serbian Home National Registry of Historic Sites (National Register of Historic Places) South St. Paul Serbian community grant appropriation fiscal year 2026 historic landmark cultural heritage