Purpose

Provide funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support organized, guided fishing trips for veterans across Minnesota. The bill directs money to a state agency to pass a grant to a nonprofit organization (Fishing with Vets) so they can arrange these trips for veterans.

Main Provisions

• Appropriates $25,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $25,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source of funds: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Uses: A grant to Fishing with Vets, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to organize and conduct guided fishing trips for veterans across Minnesota.
• Administration: The grants are issued through the Commissioner of Administration.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Introduces a new, targeted appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support veteran-focused fishing activities.
• Establishes a grant pathway (via the Commissioner of Administration) to a nonprofit organization, specifically Fishing with Vets. No broader changes to tax policy or other programs are stated.

Fiscal Impact

• Total funding: $50,000 over two fiscal years (FY 2026 and FY 2027).

Administrative Details

• The Commissioner of Administration administers the grant to Fishing with Vets.
• The text provided does not specify grant terms, reporting requirements, or oversight beyond the basic appropriation and grant recipient.

Effective Date

• Not specified in the text provided.

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund Commissioner of Administration Fishing with Vets 501(c)(3) nonprofit gu ided fishing trips veterans Minnesota fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) fiscal year 2027 (FY2027) appropriation grant state program administration