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Q t'Yh=iltl~''I C'r: t;~.;'~~r ~'ttl!'+1_L,l, i:~~'~.`~, llf~: ~13I 1f11;~,~t",'~.~ {i ,t,'.vkC~T'illl.l~i.("~~,l~C 1'? A No. Once your grant is approved for a specific project, you have to use the funds for the approved event. If you change your mind, you must notify the Department through the grant coordinator, Mario A. Hernandez. The grant committee must discuss the issue and make a determination. Q Cil~'T~~'~`I-(.'~~i~l ~ :~~>,~.~1? i','' ~.i "?"11~I~, ~,~~1':i~:'1 A No. Community events meant to celebrate certain holidays, significant events, or showcase the commission will not be approved. However, grant requests that focus on a capacity building or civic engagement project that involves community members with the local commission will be considered. Q z ~:~l,hT~trF~'1~ifjt~H.~iSI itit7]) t'C3RTFi~ (:tr.ii~! r .;~: ,r` `}~;'~~, C.)h'~,It~~IC~t,~;<<.5t;f:,tll '~~'~' A No. State law prohibits the department from using funds it administers for the purchase of food for public consumption Local commissions will have to identify how they will cover the costs of food, beverages and other hospitality related to their projects. A You can apply as many times as you want during the duration of Local Human Rights Commissions Project Grant. The maximum grant is $1,500.00 per event. There is no limit to the number of events you can have, but they must benefit your local commission. Q C'~~^~, r ;('1^ ,<:-T-r~~ q~;r~~Tt-~ (.( ~,. . t~ .; ~~r;~>Slt):~I7~ ~ 1 ~~.~: ~ + ~F l~tli; '~i~"i't' . A .Yes, in fact, we recommend that local commissions that are close in proximity get together to maximize the use of grant money. If 2 commissions apply for $1,500.00 grant for the same event that costs $3,000.00, both commissions may get the grant. Q 1(it't'l~'f~,~~` ;~3~, ~:r7THT'~t~I.'~'7' A Yes, once you commit to an event, you need to supply a list of commission members who attended. That is to ensure that the beneficiaries of the grant funds are the commissioners and not the public A Mario A. Hernandez, 651-297-5091 Local Human Rights Commission Project A mini-grant program for local human rights commissions Administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in collaboration with the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions FAQ§ (JuneOB)