Write up "The Impact of PACER Center, Inc. on Services for Families of Children with Disabilities in Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,858
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
PACER 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
Statewide
Project Details

To hire qualified professionals to produce a manuscript on the history of the PACER Center's 40+ years of service in Minnesota.

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
$9,858
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$9,858
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
PACER Center Board of Directors 2022-2023

Allison Bakken
Retired, Thomson Reuters

Jeff Betchwars
CEO, Executive Management Services

Lisa Elm
Senior Director of Corporate Development, Winslow Capital

Daniel Goldberg
Associate General Counsel, Optum

Kathy Graves, Treasurer
Partner, Parenteau Graves

John Guthmann
Judge, Ramsey County

Ginny Hopper
Attorney

Gwen Hopper
Community Volunteer

Jay Jackson
Senior Counsel, Thrivent Financial

Dan Levinson
New Product Development, United Health Group

Jessica Mattson
Coordinator, St. Anthony-New Brighton Public Schools

Don McNeil, Vice President
Attorney, Heley, Duncan & Melander, LLPMark O'Leary, President
Chief Marketing Officer, SPS Commerce

Sara Sagedahl
Marketing Manager, Best Buy

Beth Simermeyer
Leadership Consultant

Dorothy Slegman, Secretary
Former Speech Language Pathologist

Abbie Wells-Herzog
Autism Specialist, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Matthew Woods
Partner, Robins Kaplan LLP
Project Manager
First Name
Gretchen
Last Name
Godfrey
Organization Name
PACER Center
Street Address
8161 Normandale Blvd
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55437
Phone
9528389000
Email
Gretchen.Godfrey@pacer.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000