Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funding to The Sanneh Foundation to support specific community programs in the metropolitan area. These programs are focused on family nutrition, senior community engagement, and multicultural women's athletics.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill proposes to allocate $375,000 each fiscal year for 2026 and 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
• Beneficiary: The funds are designated for The Sanneh Foundation, which will use this grant money to support the mentioned programs.
• Program Goals:
  • Family Nutritional Distribution: To address food security and enhance access to nutritious food for families in the seven-county metropolitan area.
  • Senior Community Programming: To develop activities and programs that engage seniors in these communities, promoting social interaction and well-being.
  • Multicultural Women’s Athletic Programming: To create and support programs that empower women and girls from diverse cultural backgrounds to participate in athletics.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This is a new appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. It specifically targets community support in areas of nutrition, senior engagement, and multicultural women's athletic programs, which may not have been previously focused on under this fund.

Relevant Terms

• Appropriation
• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
• The Sanneh Foundation
• Family Nutritional Distribution
• Senior Community Programming
• Multicultural Women’s Athletic Programming