Rudy Perpich/Iron Range/State Politics Research Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,996
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Discovery Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
October 2023
End Date
October 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
St. Louis
Statewide
St. Louis
Project Details

To hire qualified professionals to produce short manuscripts on significant topics of Iron Range history.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money 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).

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,996
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,800
Direct expenses
$12,796
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Robin Harkonen (vice chair), Paul Pinkoski (secretary), Nicholas Mathiowetz (treasurer), Michael Fredeen, Joshua Aikey, Miriam Kero, Julie Lucas, Sierra Napoli-Thein, Betsy Olivanti, Keith Turner (please note that board chair is vacant at present)
Project Manager
First Name
Christopher
Last Name
Welter
Organization Name
Minnesota Discovery Center
Street Address
1005 Discovery Drive
City
Chisholm
State
MN
Zip Code
55719
Phone
2182541229
Email
archivist@mndiscoverycenter.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000