MN SF4443

Increases appropriations to the Minnesota Humanities Center from $3,150,000 to $3,250,000, adding $100,000 in total funding.

Allocates $250,000 in the second year specifically for grants to community organizations providing arts and cultural heritage programming celebrating African American and black communities in Minnesota.

Requires the Minnesota Humanities Center to develop a written grant distribution plan subject to Department of Administration approval, with grant policies following Minnesota Statutes section 16B.97.

Prohibits grants from being used for travel outside Minnesota and requires grant agreements to specify consequences for non-compliance.

Distributes funding across programs including Minnesota Humanities Center operations ($1,000,000-$1,100,000), children's museum grants ($1,200,000 annually), community identity and heritage grants ($850,000 annually), and civics education programs ($100,000 annually).