The bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for fiscal year 2027 to the Minnesota Historical Society. This funding is designated for a grant to the Coalition of Asian American Leaders, aimed at documenting the untold stories of Asian Minnesotans. The initiative seeks to educate the public about the history of Asian migration to Minnesota and the experiences of Asian Americans in the state.
The appropriation will support various activities, including research, translation, interpretation, project staffing, community outreach, production, and marketing. Additionally, the Coalition of Asian American Leaders is authorized to provide grant funding to project partners to facilitate the documentation of stories within specific Asian Minnesotan communities.