Oral History of Minnesota Malayalees

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,440
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Malayalee Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Details

To document in 25 oral history interviews the history of Malayalee immigrants to Minnesota.

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).

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,440
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,710
Direct expenses
$23,150
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.07
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Binoy Bahuleyan, Suresh Pillai,Manju Nayar, Leena Philip,Lal Rajan Pillai,Jilby Subash,Peter Joy, Rajesh Nair,Seena Susan George,Tibin Thomas,Brijoy Janardhanan,Sanal Parameswaran
Project Manager
First Name
Suresh
Last Name
Ramachandran Pillai
Organization Name
Minnesota Malayalee Association
Street Address
5716 Lois Lane
City
Shoreview
State
MN
Zip Code
55126
Phone
(612) 479-1919
Email
suresh_r_p@yahoo.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000