Franciscan Sisters History Book

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,125
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Details

To hire qualified professionals to publish a book on the history of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, 1950-present.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,125
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$7,125
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes
1. 200 copies of the book received and inspected.
2. Held book signing and reception February 22 (two others are scheduled.)
3. Notice of the books publication sent to key parties
4. Article in the local newspaper; more interviews are scheduled.
5. Copies of the book sent to a number of religious communities and Catholic Universities, the Morrison County Historical Society and the Minnesota Historical Society as well.
6. People are reading and loving the book!

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Sister Beatrice Eichten, Sister Rose Margaret Schneider, Sister Susan Knutson, Sister Grace Skwira
Project Manager
First Name
Elizabeth
Last Name
Rydeen
Organization Name
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls
Street Address
116 8th Avenue SE
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(320) 632-0624
Email
erydeen@fslf.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000