Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund - Past Grantees

The Department of Administration manages Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) grants each fiscal year as directed by applicable Minnesota laws.

Information from past fiscal years can be found on this page. Select a fiscal year range below to see complete grants information.

For other information, contact our Office of Grants Management Team. To learn more about the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, visit www.legacy.leg.mn.

Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS)

$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

Veteran’s Voices: $194,000 the first year is for statewide programming to produce and distribute the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding Minnesota veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills, and experiences with an emphasis on the untold stories of veterans from diverse communities.
Group Project: Of this amount, $618,500 the first year and $618,500 the second year will be allocated to AMPERS for a group project based on AMPERS recommendations.
Additionally, $175,000 from Ampers FY20 and FY21 unspent Legacy grants were moved to the FY22 Ampers Group Project. This amount is in addition to the totals below.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations' recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2022 AMOUNT	FY 2023 AMOUNT
AMPERS	$618,500	$862,000
AMPERS - Veteran's Voices	$194,000	$0
KAXE-FM Grand Rapids, MN	$120,000	$119,000
KBEM-FM Minneapolis, MN	$120,000	$95,000
KBFT-FM Nett Lake, MN	Group Project	Group Project
KBXE-FM Bemidji, MN	$120,000	$119,000
KFAI-FM Minneapolis, MN	Group Project	Group Project
KKWE-FM Callaway, MN	Group Project	Group Project
KMOJ-FM Minneapolis, MN	Group Project	Group Project
KMSU-FM Mankato, MN	$40,500	$59,500
KOJB-FM Cass Lake, MN	Group Project	Group Project
KRPR-FM Rochester, MN	Group Project	Group Project
KQAL-FM Winona, MN	$108,500	$95,000
KSRQ-FM Thief River Falls, MN	$120,000	$119,000
WDSE-FM Duluth, MN	$84,946.20	$95,000
KUMD-FM Minneapolis, MN	$24,165.86
KUOM-AM Minneapolis, MN	$120,000	$119,000
KVSC-FM St. Cloud, MN	$120,000	$119,000
WGZS-FM Cloquet, MN	Group Project	Group Project
WTIP-FM Grand Rapids	$120,000	$90,000

Public Television

$4,326,200 the first year and $4,326,200 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2022 AMOUNT	FY 2023 AMOUNT
KAWE - Lakeland Public Television	$405,694.11	$405,694.11
KFME - Prairie Public Television	$322,581.01	$322,581.01
KSMQ - Austin, MN	$369,915.07	$369,915.07
KTCA/TPT-Twin Cities Public Television	$2,404,859.30	$2,404,859.30
KWCM - Pioneer Public Television	$399,301.77	$399,301.77
WDSE - Duluth, MN	$423,848.73	$423,848.73

Minnesota Public Radio

$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

City of St. Paul/ Como Park Zoo

$1,455,000 the first year and $1,455,000 the second year are for a grant to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program development that features education programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.

Lake Superior Zoo

$72,750 the first year and $72,750 the second year are to the Lake Superior Zoo to develop educational exhibits and programs.

Science Museum of Minnesota

$679,000 the first year and $679,000 the second year are to the Science Museum of Minnesota for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage, including student and teacher outreach, statewide educational initiatives, and community-based exhibits that preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

Wilderness Inquiry:

$388,000 the first year and $388,000 the second year are to Wilderness Inquiry for the Canoemobile program, which provides students with an outdoor educational experience aligned with the Minnesota history graduation standards.

City of St. Paul, Phalen Park:

$388,000 the first year is to the city of St. Paul to design and develop the Chinese garden in Phalen Park in collaboration with local artists and members of the local Hmong community including cultural leaders who understand the traditional Hmong landscaping and building practices and a local artist that can help tell the Hmong experience. An individual or professional contracted to provide goods or services under this paragraph must be a resident of Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2023.

Midwest Outdoors:

$24,250 the first year and $24,250 the second year are for a grant to Midwest Outdoors Unlimited to preserve Minnesota's outdoor history, culture, and heritage by connecting individuals and youth with disabilities to the state's natural resources.

Appetite for Change:

$72,750 each year is to the nonprofit Appetite for Change for the Community Cooks programming, which will preserve the cultural heritage of growing and cooking food.

The Tap

$14,550 the first year and $14,550 the second year are for a grant to The TAP in St. Paul to support mental health in disability communities through spoken art forms, community supports, and community engagement.

Kasson WPA Restoration:

$29,100 the first year is for a grant to the city of Kasson to restore the wall and pillars of the historical Works Progress Administration (WPA) project at Veterans Memorial Park.

Disabled Veterans Rest Camp:

$124,160 the first year is for a grant to the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp on Big Marine Lake in Washington County for landscape improvements around the new cabins, including a retaining wall around a water drainage holding pond and security fencing with vehicle control gates along the entrance road.

Fiscal Year 2020-2021

The Department of Administration manages the following Fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants per Minnesota Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2 Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6. This appropriation states that the commissioner of administration may use a portion of the appropriation for costs that are directly related to and necessary to the administration of grants in the subdivision. The Department of Administration is claiming three percent each year to administer Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants in the FY20-21 biennium.

Minnesota Public Radio

$1,649,000 the first year and $1,721,750 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS)

$1,721,750 the first year and $1,649,000 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

Veteran's Voices: $72,750 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills, and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.
Pilot Program: Of this amount, $659,000 the first year and $714,000 the following year will be allocated to AMPERS for a pilot grant based on AMPERS recommendations. Additionally, $106,000 from AMPERS FY19 unspent production and acquisition grants were moved to the FY20 AMPERS Pilot Program. This amount is in addition to the referenced totals below.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations' recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2020 AMOUNT	FY 2021 AMOUNT
AMPERS	$659,000	$714,000
AMPERS - Veteran's Voices	$72,750	$0
KAXE-FM Grand Rapids, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KBEM-FM Minneapolis, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KBFT-FM Nett Lake, MN	Pilot Program	Pilot Program
KBXE-FM Bemidji, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KFAI-FM Minneapolis, MN	Pilot Program	Pilot Program
KKWE-FM Callaway, MN	Pilot Program	Pilot Program
KMOJ-FM Minneapolis, MN	Pilot Program	Pilot Program
KMSU-FM Mankato, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KOJB-FM Cass Lake, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KRPR-FM Rochester, MN	Pilot Program	Pilot Program
KQAL-FM Winona, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KSRQ-FM Thief River Falls, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KUMD-FM Duluth, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KUOM-AM Minneapolis, MN	$90,000	$85,000
KVSC-FM St. Cloud, MN	$90,000	$85,000
WGZS-FM Cloquet, MN	Pilot Program	Pilot Program
WTIP-FM Grand Rapids	$90,000	$85,000
Total	$1,721,750	$1,649,000

Public Television

$4,748,150 the first year and $3,904,250 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $921,500 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and Understanding Our Immigration History.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Minnesota Public Television Association recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2020 AMOUNT	FY 2021 AMOUNT
KAWE - Lakeland Public Television	$361,516.94	$368,379.42
KFME - Prairie Public Television	$291,876.60	$296,646.22
KSMQ - Austin, MN	$331,537.79	$337,499.31
TPT - Twin Cities Public Television	$2,108,829.67	$2,154,814.86
TPT - Twin Cities Public Television: Minnesota Journeys	$921,500	$0
KWCM - Pioneer Public Television	$356,160.67	$362,862.20
WDSE - Duluth, MN	$376,728.33	$384,048
Total	$4,748,150	$3,904,250

Wilderness Inquiry

$363,750‬ each year is to Wilderness Inquiry for the Canoemobile program, which provides students with an outdoor educational experience aligned with the Minnesota history graduation standards.

Como Park Zoo

$1,309,500 each year is for a grant to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program development that features education programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.

Science Museum of Minnesota

$630,500 each year is to the Science Museum of Minnesota for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage, including student and teacher outreach, statewide educational initiatives, and community-based exhibits that preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

City of Blue Earth: Green Giant Museum

$136,770 the first year is to the city of Blue Earth for exhibits and programming for the Green Giant Museum to preserve the culture and agricultural history of Minnesota.

Lake Superior Zoo

$72,750 each year is to the Lake Superior Zoo to develop educational exhibits and programs.

Phalen Park China Garden

Martin County Veterans Memorial

$97,000 the first year is to Martin County to design and construct a memorial to those who have served in the military of the United States of America and those who have died in the line of duty.

Midwest Outdoors Unlimited

$24,250 each year is for a grant to Midwest Outdoors Unlimited to preserve Minnesota's outdoor history, culture, and heritage by connecting individuals and youth with disabilities to the state's natural resources.

Lake Superior Center: Great Lakes Aquarium

$72,750 each year is to the Lake Superior Center to prepare and construct an exhibit demonstrating the role of water in Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

Fiscal Year 2018-2019

The Department of Administration managed the following fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants per Minnesota Laws, 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6. This appropriation stated that the commissioner of administration may use a portion of the appropriation for costs that are directly related to and necessary to the administration of grants in the subdivision. The Department of Administration claimed two percent to administer Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants in fiscal year 2018 and three percent in fiscal year 2019.

Minnesota Public Radio

$1,470,000 the first year and $1,649,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS)

The amounts below represent the most recent, as of April of 2019, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS) allocation recommendation for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

*The FY2018 amount for AMPERS includes $77,482.03 carried over from FY2017 and represents work Ampers performed on behalf of KMOJ.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2018 AMOUNT	FY 2019 AMOUNT
AMPERS	$168,982.03*	$203,140
KAXE-FM Grand Rapids, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KBEM-FM Minneapolis, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KBFT-FM Nett Lake, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KBXE-FM Bemidji, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KFAI-FM Minneapolis, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KKWE-FM Callaway, MN	$91,500	$92,555
KMOJ-FM Minneapolis, MN	$-	$14,590
KMSU-FM Mankato, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KOJB-FM Cass Lake, MN	$91,500	$92,555
KQAL-FM Winona, MN	$91,500	$107,555
KSRQ-FM Thief River Falls, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KRPR-FM Rochester, MN	$-	$20,000
KUMD-FM Duluth, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KUOM-AM Minneapolis, MN	$91,500	$110,555
KVSC-FM St. Cloud, MN	$91,500	$110,555
WTIP-FM Grand Rapids, MN	$91,500	$110,555
Total	$1,449,982.03	$1,746,500

Public Television

$4,067,000 the first year and $3,783,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Minnesota Public Television Association recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2018 AMOUNT	FY 2019 AMOUNT
KAWE - Lakeland Public Television	$326,439.63	$357,420.98
KFME - Prairie Public Television	$267,496.84	$288,615.36
KSMQ - Austin, MN	$301,065.67	$327,801.17
TPT - Twin Cities Public Television	$2,510,777.83	$2,084,583.57
KWCM - Pioneer Public Television	$321,906.00	$352,128.91
WDSE - Duluth, MN	$339,314.03	$372,450.02
Total	$4,067,000.00	$3,783,000.00

Wilderness Inquiry

$245,000 the first year and $242,500 the second year is to Wilderness Inquiry to preserve Minnesota's outdoor history, culture, and heritage by connecting Minnesota youth to natural resources.

Como Park Zoo

$1,323,000 the first year and $1,309,500 the second year for a grant to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program development that features education programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.

Science Museum of Minnesota

$588,000 the first year and $582,000 the second year is for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage, including student and teacher outreach and expansion of the museum's American Indian initiatives programs.

City of Blue Earth

$294,000 the first year is to the city of Blue Earth to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the Green Giant Museum to preserve the culture and history of Minnesota.

Lake Superior Zoo

$73,500 the first year and $72,750 the second year is for development of educational exhibits using animals and the environment.

Minnesota State Band

$49,000 the first year is to the Minnesota State Band to promote and increase public performances across Minnesota.

Rice County

$29,400 the first year is to Rice County to complete the Rice County Veterans Memorial in Faribault.

Waseca County

$49,000 the first year is to Waseca County to complete the Waseca County Veterans Memorial.

City of St. Peter

$196,000 the first year is to the city of St. Peter to reconstruct the Minnesota Square Park pavilion in St. Peter.

Camp Legionville

$217,560 the first year is for a grant to Camp Legionville for programs for youth, veterans, and the public related to Minnesota's cultural, historical, and recreational activities.

Big Marine Lake Veterans Rest Camp

$272,440 the first year is for a grant to the Big Marine Lake Veterans Rest Camp to develop and build a welcome center that supports the mission, programs, and safety of the Veterans Rest Camp to provide Minnesota's cultural, historical, and recreational activities to veterans, their families, and their guests.

Midwest Outdoors Unlimited

$24,500 the first year and $24,250 the second year is for a grant to Midwest Outdoors Unlimited to preserve Minnesota's outdoor history, culture, and heritage by connecting individuals and youth with disabilities to natural resources.

Fiscal Year 2016-2017

The Department of Administration managed the following fiscal year (FY) 2016-17 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants per Minnesota Laws, 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6. Up to two percent of appropriated funds are used by the Department for grants administration as referenced in appropriation language. In FY17 due to a sales tax shortfall, an additional three percent was withheld from FY17 grant amounts.

Minnesota Public Radio

$1,568,000 the first year and $1,520,960 the second year is for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS)

$1,568,000 the first year and $1,520,960 the second year is for a grant to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations' recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2016 AMOUNT	FY 2017 AMOUNT
AMPERS	$194,000.00	$133,986.46
KAXE-FM Grand Rapids, MN	$98,000.00	$92,568.23
KBEM-FM Minneapolis, MN	$98,000.00	$93,018.23
KBFT-FM Nett Lake, MN	$-	$92,268.23
KBXE-FM Bemidji, MN	$98,000.00	$92,468.23
KFAI-FM Minneapolis, MN	$98,000.00	$93,018.23
KKWE-FM Callaway, MN	$98,000.00	$92,268.32
KMOJ-FM Minneapolis, MN	$98,000.00	$89,468.23
KMSU-FM Mankato, MN	$98,000.00	$93,018.23
KOJB-FM Cass Lake, MN	$98,000.00	$92,268.23
KQAL-FM Winona, MN	$98,000.00	$92,268.23
KSRQ-FM Thief River Falls, MN	$98,000.00	$92,268.23
KUMD-FM Duluth, MN	$98,000.00	$93,018.23
KUOM-AM Minneapolis, MN	$98,000.00	$93,018.23
KVSC-FM St. Cloud, MN	$98,000.00	$93,018.23
WGZS-FM Cloquet, MN	$15,000.00	$-
WTIP-FM Grand Rapids	$98,000.00	$93,018.23
Total	$1,568,000.00	$1,520,960

Lake Superior Center Authority

$245,000 the first year is for development, preservation, and construction of an exhibit on the unsalted seas to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage related to fresh water lakes.

Lake Superior Zoo

$73,500 the first year and $71,295 the second is for development of educational exhibits using animals and the environment.

Como Park Zoo

$745,401.54 the first year and $950,600 the second year is for the Como Park Zoo for program development that features educational programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.

Science Museum of Minnesota

$587,999.88 the first year and 570,360 the second year is for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage, including student and teacher outreach and expansion of the museum's American Indian initiatives programs.

Public Television

$3,626,000 the first year and $3,517,220 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Minnesota Public Television Association recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2016 AMOUNT	FY 2017 AMOUNT
KAWE - Lakeland Public Television	$330,302.86	$333,459.50
KFME - Prairie Public Television	$257,983.06	$271,157.50
KSMQ - Austin, MN	$239,170.23	$306,639.43
TPT - Twin Cities Public Television	$2,127,703.75	$1,930,228.19
KWCM - Pioneer Public Television	$324,740.53	$328,667.57
WDSE - Duluth, MN	$346,099.58	$347,067.81
Total	$3,626,000.01	$3,517,220.00

Wilderness Inquiry

$196,000 the first year and $190,120 the second year is for grants to the Wilderness Inquiry to preserve Minnesota's outdoor history, culture, and heritage by connecting Minnesota youth to natural history.

Minnesota State Band

$9,800 the first year and $9,506 the second year is for a grant to the Minnesota State Band to promote and increase performances across Minnesota.

Veterans Rest Camp

$110,740 the first year is for the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp Association for the veterans rest camp on Big Marine Lake for parks, trails, and recreation areas.

Fiscal Year 2014-2015

The Department of Administration managed the following fiscal year (FY) 2014-15 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants per Minnesota Laws, 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6. Up to one percent of appropriated funds are used by the Department for grants administration as referenced in appropriation language.

Minnesota Public Radio

$1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS)

$1,650,000 the first year and $1,650,000 the second year are appropriated for a grant to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations' recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2014 AMOUNT	FY 2015 AMOUNT
KAXE-FM Grand Rapids, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KBEM-FM Minneapolis, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KFAI-FM Minneapolis, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KMOJ-FM Minneapolis, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KMSU-FM Mankato, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KQAL-FM Winona, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KSRQ-FM Thief River Falls, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KUMD-FM Duluth, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KUOM-AM Minneapolis, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KVSC-FM St. Cloud, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
WTIP-FM Grand Rapids	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KOJB-FM Cass Lake, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KBFT-FM Nett Lake, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
KKWE-FM Callaway, MN	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
AMPERS	$108,900.00	$108,900.00
Total*	$1,633,500.00	$1,633,500.00

*Reflects one percent removed for grants administration.

Lake Superior Center Authority

$200,000 the first year is for development of an exhibit to examine the effect that aquatic environments have on shipwrecks and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. Priority should be given to projects that have a non-state cash match of at least 25 percent of the total eligible project costs.

Lake Superior Zoo

$150,000 each year is for development of the forest discovery zone to create educational exhibits using animals and the environment. Priority should be given to projects that have a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent of the total eligible project costs.

Como Park Zoo

$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for the Como Park Zoo for program development. Priority should be given to projects that have a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent of the total eligible project costs.

Science Museum of Minnesota

$1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 the second year are for described programs for the Science Museum of Minnesota. Grant recipients must provide a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent of the total eligible project costs:

$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage including student and teacher outreach and expansion of the museum's American Indian initiatives; and
$600,000 each year is for a grant to upgrade the Science Museum's Omnitheater audio and projection systems.

Public Television

$3,950,000 the first year and $3,950,000 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18.

Funds were allocated to each member station based on Minnesota Public Television Association recommendations.

MEMBER STATION	FY 2014 AMOUNT	FY 2015 AMOUNT
Duluth	$384,638.32	$384,638.32
KSMQ	$337,979.00	$337,979.00
Lakeland	$368,932.01	$368,932.01
Pioneer	$363,402.00	$363,402.00
Prairie	$305,363.33	$305,363.33
TPT	$2,150,185.34	$2,150,185.34
Total*	3,910,500.00	3,910,500.00

*Reflects one percent removed for grants administration.

Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center

$400,000 the first year is for a grant to the Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center for arts, arts education, and arts access, and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

Competitive Grants

The Department of Administration posts opportunities for competitive grants throughout each fiscal year. These competitive grants are awarded through an application process to applicants that most closely meet the selection criteria. The requests for proposal (RFP) are publicized here via the Department of Administration's website, as well as on the MN Grants website at http://mn.gov/grants and the MN Legacy website at www.legacy.leg.mn/opportunities-funding.

Small Theatre Grants

$75,000 each year is for grants to historic, small town theatres in Minnesota to purchase and install digital projection technology to allow continued access to films. Priority for grants is to theaters that have exclusively 35 millimeter projection systems in communities with few available theaters or to small theaters with only one screen. Priority should be given to projects that have a non-state cash match of at least 65 percent of the total eligible project costs.

Request for Proposals: Third Release

The total amount of funding available for State Fiscal Year 2016 (SFY16) grants is $56,750. Applications are due no later than 4:30 pm Central Time on Friday, November 13, 2015.

Grant Announcements

Please see the Archived Information page to view the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents for the following competitive small theatre grants.

First Release

Canby Theatre, Canby, MN - $24,423.30
Morris Theatre Coop., Morris, MN - $27,027.00

Second Release

Trylon Microcinema, Minneapolis, MN - $17,500

Public Radio Grants

Please see the Public Radio Grants Archive for more information regarding the RFP documents for each of the following competitive public radio grants.

Third Release

The following applicants were awarded state fiscal year 2015 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Competitive Public Radio Grants:

KAXE: Northern MN Intercultural Powwow - $44,500
KUMD: Ojibwe - Then and Now - $32,046.34

Fourth Release

The following applicants were awarded state fiscal year 2015 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Competitive Public Radio Grants.

Applicant	Project	FY15 Grant Award
KAXE	What's Left - A community project to use art to heal suicide's aftermath	$2,000.00
KAXE	Music history/restoration project	$7,500.00
KMOJ	Unity of Black History and Arts	$62,185.81
KUMD	Northland Music Festival	$16,000.00
KUMD	Stories of Glensheen Mansion: Congdon's Legacy	$2,609.00
WTIP	Fingerstyle Masters Workshop and Concert Weekend	$5,050.00
TOTAL		$94,894.81

Veterans Memorial Parks

$80,000 the first year is for at least four (and/or up to eight) grants to local units of government for veterans memorials in municipal parks to preserve the culture and heritage of Minnesota. The local unit of government must provide a non-state cash match equal to the amount requested for the grant. Reference the complete RFP for more details.

Grant Announcement

Grant recipients have been selected for the State Fiscal Year 2014 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) Competitive Veterans' Memorial Park Grants with the Minnesota Department of Administration. State Fiscal Year 2014 Competitive Veterans' Memorial Park Grant awards are listed below for each selected recipient:

City of Lonsdale - $9,900.00
Farmington Area Veterans Memorial, Farmington, MN - $9,900.00
Edina Community Foundation, Edina, MN - $9,900.00
City of North St. Paul - $9,900.00
City of Fosston - $9,900.00
City of Wahkon - $9,900.00
City of Little Canada - $9,900.00
City of Wadena - $9,900.00
Total Grant Awards - $79,200.00*

*Note: The total amount of funding available for State Fiscal Year 2014 grants is $80,000. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the commissioner for grant administration.

Fiscal Year 2012-2013
The Department of Administration managed the following fiscal year (FY) 2012-13 Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) grants per Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 6. Up to one percent of appropriated funds were used by the Department for grants administration as referenced in appropriation language.

Public Radio Grants
- Public Radio Grants Awards and Archived Materials
Competitive Small Theatre Grants

$75,000 each year is for grants to theatres in Minnesota to purchase and install digital projection technology to allow continued access to films. Priority for grants is to theaters that have exclusively 35 millimeter projection systems in communities with few available theaters or to small theaters with only one screen. Priority should be given to projects that have a nonstate cash match of at least 65 percent of the total eligible project costs. See the complete Request for Proposals (RFP) document for the First Release (PDF) and Second Release (PDF) for all the details.

First Release:
- Canby Theatre, Canby, MN - $24,423.30
- Morris Theatre Coop., Morris, MN - $27,027.00
- Rialto Theatre, Aitkin, MN - $47,108.16
Second Release:
- Trylon Microcinema, Minneapolis, MN - $17,500
Minnesota Children's Museum

$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Children's Museum. These amounts are for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

Projects in progress:
- Early Literacy Environments in Non Museum Locations, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013
  1.5 FTE positions
  Measurable outcomes will include installations of early learning environments in six non-museum Greater MN locations, high quality early literacy enviornments that provide children with foundational knowledge and skills leading to increased school readiness, increased adult awareness of their roles in children's early literacy development, and positive early literacy-focused adult/child interactions. Outcomes will be assessed using observation, user surveys and external evaluation.
  Proposed Budget: $267,000. Salaries/Benefits $79,500, Contracted Services $170,500, Travel $5,000, Postage/Shipping $9,000, Printing $3,000
- Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites Traveling Exhibit, April 2012 to May 2014
  0.4 FTE positions
  Measurable outcomes will include exhibitions at three Greater MN sites, increased children's reading development, and increased adult awareness of literacy development and adults' roles in cultivating literacy through everyday activities. Outcomes will be assessed using observation, user surveys, attendance and other data tracking.
  Proposed Budget: $30,000. Salaries/Benefits $18,400, Supplies $3,250, Advertising $2,000, Travel $1,850, Postage/Shipping $4,500
- Rochester Satellite Museum, July 2011 to September 2013
  5.4 FTE positions
  Measurable outcomes will include increased access to early learning experiences and art activities in the community, increased numbers of children and families actively engaged in arts and cultural learning in the region, and attractiveness of the region as a favorable place to live, learn, run a business and raise a family. Outcomes will be measured by tracking attendance, visitor surveys and membership surveys.
  Proposed Budget: $693,000. Salaries/Benefits $358,120, Building Operations $66,201, Information Technology $12,706, Contracted Services $32,455, Equipment $6,193, Supplies $18,051, Advertising $42,141, Travel $5,470, Postage/Shipping $18,768, Exhibits $18,000, Capital Additions $114,895.
Minnesota Film and TV Board

$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Film and TV Board for grants to Minnesota residents and to create film or television productions that promote Minnesota's cultural heritage and for the film production jobs program under Minnesota Statutes, section 116U.26.

Projects in progress:
- Film Production Jobs Program, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013
  1.14 FTE staff positions
  Measurable outcomes will include 30 FTE film production positions funded through the jobs program, measured by tracking data reported by participating programs.
  Proposed Budget: $297,000 in state fiscal year 2012 funds (2013 funds TBD). Salaries/Benefits $72,254.76, Contracted Services $1,800, Advertising $2,400, Reimbursements to participating programs $220,545.24
- Minnesota Filmmakers Legacy Grants, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013
  1.14 FTE staff positions
  Measurable outcomes will include the number of FTE jobs created through grants and film and television projects that promote Minnesota's cultural heritage.
  Proposed Budget: $198,000 in state fiscal year 2012 funds (2013 funds TBD). Salaries/Benefits $72,254.76, Contracted Services $1,800, Advertising $2,400, Competitive Grants $121,545.24
Public Television

$3,700,000 the first year and $3,700,000 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. In recognition of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, the Minnesota Public Television Association shall produce new programming on Minnesota history during that period.

Projects in progress:

Note: funds were allocated to each member station based on Minnesota Public Television Association recommendations.

Twin Cities Public Television (KTCA)
Proposed Budget: $3,822,038. Salaries/Benefits $1,929,142, Contracted Services $21,991, Equipment $24,427, Office Support/Supplies $572,430, Advertising $48,036, Travel $5,681, Labor/Facilities $1,134,722, Artist/Rights Fees $44,461, Production Expenses $41,148
- Minnesota Original Seasons III and IV
- Lesson plans to accompany Minnesota Original
- Website analytics and functionality
- Studio-based music series pilot
- In-school workshop for music series
- Two 60-minute documentaries about Minnesota during the Civil War era
Lakeland Public Television (KAWE)
Proposed Budget: $368,932 (Expenses include non-ACHF sources). Salaries/Benefits $176,332, Contracted Services $2,160, Equipment $58,340, Supplies $12,840, Advertising $17,500, Travel $4,868, Assessment $2,500, Broadcast Distribution $119,496
- Common Ground
- Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Documentary
- Native Birch Bark Canoe Documentary
- Local Music Concert
- Legacy Profiles
- Lakeland News In Focus
Pioneer Public Television (KWCM)
Proposed Budget: $363,402.23 (Expenses include non-ACHF sources). Salaries/Benefits $196,879, Contracted Services $55,7000, Equipment $93,125, Supplies $3,500, Advertising $12,000, Travel $10,500
- Postcards
- Sophie & the Adventures of Ice Island
- Norwegian Holiday Traditions
- Performance Specials
- Prairie Yard & Garden
- Prohibition
KSMQ
Proposed Budget: $337,979. Salaries/Benefits $180,973.18, Equipment $63,818.25, Contracted Services $48,250, Travel $15,536, Distribution $10,142.90, Advertising $11,600, Supplies $938.67, Other $6,720
- Off 90
- Quickstops
- Playhouse Off 90
- Legacy Documentaries
- Off 90 Presents
- Legacy Outreach
Prairie Public Broadcasting (KFME)
Proposed Budget: $297,028.78. Salaries/Benefits $97,900, Contracted Services $40,285, Equipment $34,300, Office Support and Supplies $39,795, Travel $24,750, Broadcast Hours $60,000
- Arts, Cultural and Historical Pieces
- Prairie Musician Specials
- Non Partisan League in Minnesota research
- Educational Services
WDSE
Proposed Budget: $384,638.99 (Expenses include non-ACHF sources). Salaries/Benefits $247,326.24, Contracted Services $4,100, Equipment $109,521.38, Supplies $20,020, Advertising $3,075, Travel $5,398.20
- Playlist
- Old Turtle
- Documentary
- Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Live Concert
- Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Young People's Project
- Art Extra
Science Museum of Minnesota

$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for grants to the Science Museum of Minnesota. These amounts are for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

Projects in progress:

Click to read their January 2012 report (PDF).
- Suitcase Science, October 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013
  2 FTE positions
  Participant and audience surveys will measure how the project supported and fostered participant creativity, audience interest and enjoyment of the project, science concepts represented in the project, and audience connection to cultural heritage represented in the project.
  Proposed Budget: $60,000 each state fiscal year. Salaries/Benefits $56,143, Supplies $847, Travel $3,000
- American Indian Collections, October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
  0 FTE positions
  Acquisition of culturally and historically significant Minnesota native artifacts.
  Proposed Budget: $208,350 for collections purchase.
- School Services, October 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013
  3 FTE positions
  Teacher surveys and attendance comparisons will measure the increase in Minnesota students participating in Science Museum learning experiences, connections between project programming and Minnesota academic standards, and professional and academic value to participating teachers.
  Proposed state fiscal year 2012 budget: $226,650. Salaries/Benefits $174,161, Contracted Services $28,000, Program Materials $24,489
  Proposed state fiscal year 2013 budget: $250,000. Salaries/Benefits $219,958, Contracted Services $18,000, Marketing $10,000, Materials $2,042
- American Indian Programming, July 1, 2012 to June 20, 2013
  1.5 FTE positions
  Participant and audience surveys will measure the increase in Minnesotans of all ages with access to the Science Museum's American Indian collections and audience understanding of native cultures in Minnesota.
  Proposed state fiscal year 2013 budget: $185,000. Salaries/Benefits $160,000, Travel $5,000, Materials $20,000
State Capitol Preservation Commission

$550,000 the first year is for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.2405.

For information about the commission, contact:
Nicky Giancola, Assistant Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Administration
50 Sherburne Ave., Room 200
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-201-2561
nicky.giancola@state.mn.us

Read the 2012 Report from the Capitol Preservation Commission (PDF).

Veterans Camps

$475,000 the first year is for grants of $400,000 to the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp located on Big Marine Lake in Washington County and $75,000 to the Veterans on the Lake Resort located on Fall Lake in St. Louis County.

Projects in progress:
- Veterans on the Lake Resort Restoration and Compliance, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
  .214 FTE positions
  Guest surveys will measure guest satisfaction, comfort and safety. County inspections will measure compliance with disability and water standards.
  Proposed Budget: $74,250. Contracted Services $47,378, Equipment $22,833, Supplies $3,539, Travel $500
  Click to read Veterans on the Lake Resort's January 2012 report (PDF).
- Disabled Veterans Rest Camp, July 1, 2011 to September 1, 2012
  1.7 FTE
  Outcomes include construction of bath facilities sufficient to serve 150 campsites, storm shelter to serve 179 occupants, and addition of second septic system. Facilities will be monitored for basic usage, compliance and reduction on use of current aging septic system and tank.
  Proposed Budget: $396,000, all in contracted services.
Zoos

$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year are for grants of $200,000 each year to the Como Park Zoo and $100,000 each year to the Lake Superior Zoo for programmatic development.

Projects in progress:

Click to read Como Zoo's January 2012 Report.
- Como Zoo Interpretive Graphics, December 1, 2011 to February 28, 2013
  0.1 FTE positions
  Visitor surveys will measure increases in knowledge, awareness and interest in zoo topics.
  Proposed Budget: $81,000. Salaries/Benefits $6,000, Contracted Services $55,000, Equipment $20,000
- Como Zoo EdZOOcation Program, January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013
  0.7 FTE positions
  Participant counts and surveys and staff evaluations and observations will measure the incrase in participation in on- and off-site programs, knowledge of conservation and connections between living things, and positive participant experiences.
  Proposed Budget: $63,608.34. Salaries/Benefits $31,000, Supplies $24,000, Advertising $6,008.34, Travel $2,600
- Como Zoo Special Exhibits, November 1, 2011 to September 30, 2013
  2.1 FTE positions
  Visitor counts and surveys will measure increased off-peak attendance during exhibits and opportunities to inspire and educate public.
  Proposed Budget: $103,521.66. Salaries/Benefits $54,960, Contracted Services $30,061.66, Supplies $7,500, Advertising $11,000
- Como Zoo Theatrical Presentation, December 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012
  0.6 FTE positions
  Visitor counts and surveys and staff evaluations and observations will measure goal of 200,000 guests, increased knowledge of conservation and connection between living things, and opportunities for guests to experience meaningful programs.
  Proposed Budget: $40,730. Salaries/Benefits $18,180, Contracted Services $14,050, Equipment $3,500, Supplies $3,500, Advertising $1,500