Minnesota Native News

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$659,000
Recipient
Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Minnesota Native News is a five-minute weekly segment that explores social, economic, cultural, health issues, and more facing Minnesota's Native American communities. It will be produced in such a way that it will be relevant to Native American as well as non-Native Americans living in Minnesota. The Minnesota Native News team will produce 44 to 48 newscasts in FY20 and 22 to 24 newscasts in FY21.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 40
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 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.Of this amount, $75,000 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.

Number of full time equivalents funded
0.12
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in an increase in locally and Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio.
Minnesotans will have a better understanding of the culture and history of the state's Native American communities.
More Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities and incomes will have increased access to Minnesota history.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Mark Johnson, Chair, Leah Honsky, Vice-Chair, Todd Brakke, Secretary, Doug Westerman, Treasurer, Faith Ahlgreen, At-Large, Penny Holcomb, At-Large, Matthew Brown, At-Large
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 40
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 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.Of this amount, $75,000 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.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$659,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.12
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in an increase in locally and Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio.
Minnesotans will have a better understanding of the culture and history of the state's Native American communities.
More Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities and incomes will have increased access to Minnesota history.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Mark Johnson, Chair; Leah Honsky, Vice-Chair; Todd Brakke, Secretary; Doug Westerman, Treasurer; Faith Ahlgreen, At-Large; Penny Holcomb, At-Large; Matthew Brown, At-Large
Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Glaser
Organization Name
Ampers
Phone
651-587-5550
Email
jglaser@ampers.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555