Museum and education centers grants appropriations

This bill appropriates $1,090,000 annually from the general fund for grants to museums and education centers in Minnesota for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It directly funds 13 specific museums, including The Works (Bloomington), WonderTrek Children's Museum (Brainerd-Baxter), Duluth Children's Museum, and others, with designated annual amounts ranging from $75,000 to $125,000 per institution. Unused funds from 2026 automatically carry over to 2027, and the base appropriation amount remains $1,090,000 for fiscal year 2028 and beyond. The bill establishes a fixed funding mechanism without altering eligibility criteria or program requirements.