This bill appropriates a total of $3,050,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for grants to children's museums in Minnesota over the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funds are designated for various museums, including The Works in Bloomington, WonderTrek Children's Museum in Brainerd-Baxter, and the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota in Mankato, among others. Specific allocations include $175,000 for The Works, $125,000 for WonderTrek, and $150,000 for SPARK Children's Museum in Rochester, with each museum receiving a set amount each year.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that to qualify for these grants, organizations must be exempt entities that align with the definition of children's museums as per the Internal Revenue Service activity code A52. This ensures that the funding is directed towards legitimate children's museums that provide interactive exhibits and outreach programs focused on arts and cultural heritage.