MN HF1947

Appropriates funds from the arts and cultural heritage fund in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the commissioner of administration for competitive grants (specific dollar amounts not yet specified in bill)

Grants fund development of high-quality academic cultural and ethnic studies materials for underrepresented communities, including Hmong, Karen, Somali, and Oromo cultures

Prioritizes communities that lack adequate cultural and ethnic studies materials, including cultures without formal writing systems that rely on oral traditions

Grant recipients must collaborate with school districts that plan to use the developed materials