African Career Education and Resource, Inc. funding provided; and money appropriated.

HF 2508 appropriates $250,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for fiscal year 2026 and another $250,000 for fiscal year 2027. The funds are directed to the Minnesota Humanities Center Board to provide grants to African Career Education and Resource, Inc. The bill specifies the money must support the organization's programming, public education classes, community outreach, and cultural events focused on African Minnesotan history, culture, and folk arts. This funding directly supports the organization's efforts to educate the public about African Minnesotan heritage.