MNopedia: The Minnesota Encyclopedia
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$214,328
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
MNopedia is an award-winning online encyclopedia of Minnesota created by MNHS, designed for use by a general audience, teachers and students. In 2016, MNopedia added many new essays covering everything from the history of Northwest Airlines to American Indian boarding schools. MNopedia also surpassed 500 articles and 1.5 million page views on its website this year. Since the project launched in 2011, the website has had 408,123 unique visitors.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1st Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4 (b) (2) Programs
Appropriation Language
$5,525,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the second year are for programs and purposes related to the historical and cultural heritage of the state of Minnesota conducted by the Minnesota Historical Society.
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$214,328
Direct expenses
$214,328
Administration costs
$27,377
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Publication of a total of 100 articles this fiscal year, including eighteen commissioned articles on diversity topics; increased participation by writers of color; increased readership; the launch of Phase I (Cities, Towns, and Townships) of the Minnesota Place Names repurposing project.
Project Manager
First Name
MNHS
Last Name
Legacy
Organization Name
Minnesota Historical Society
Street Address
345 Kellogg Blvd. W
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
651-259-3105
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