The bill appropriates a total of $2,000,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of administration for the organization Seeds Worth Sowing. Specifically, it allocates $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and another $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. The funding aims to celebrate and sustain the traditions, histories, and community practices of African American and African immigrant families in Minnesota.
The grant is intended to strengthen community ties, amplify African heritage narratives, and provide accessible cultural programming that fosters collective resilience and belonging for future generations. The appropriation can be utilized for various initiatives, including intergenerational learning programs, youth engagement, cultural preservation efforts, educational workshops, storytelling projects, and community-based events that uplift Black ancestral knowledge, land-based traditions, and mutual aid practices.