Collection and Documentation of our Hmong SGU Veterans' Stories and Artifacts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Special Guerrilla Units (SGU) Veterans and Families of USA, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
October 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Details
A grant to collect, document, archive, preserve, and make available to the public the oral history and/or stories of the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units veterans.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Grants
Appropriation Language
$250,000 the first year is for a grant to Special Guerrilla Units Veterans and Families of USA, Inc. to collect, document, archive, preserve, and make available to the public Hmong Special Guerrilla Units veterans' histories and for programming and educational efforts to teach the public about their history serving as proxy soldiers for the United States during the Secret War in Laos.
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$250,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.019607843
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org
Recipient Board Members
Tong Vang, President
Ganghis Khang, Vice President
Dr. Phoua Vang, Secretary
Lillian Vang, Treasure
Neng Cha Xai Vang, Honor Guard
Zong Lor Thao, Assistant Honor Guard
Wang Lee Xiong, Cultural
Youa Ying Vang, Assistant Cultural
Ganghis Khang, Vice President
Dr. Phoua Vang, Secretary
Lillian Vang, Treasure
Neng Cha Xai Vang, Honor Guard
Zong Lor Thao, Assistant Honor Guard
Wang Lee Xiong, Cultural
Youa Ying Vang, Assistant Cultural
Project Manager
First Name
Noah
Last Name
Vang
Organization Name
Special Guerrilla Units (SGU) Veterans and Families of USA, Inc.
Street Address
800 Minnehaha Avenue East, Suite 375
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
6515286240
Email
vangminnesota@gmail.com
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