Minnesota SF3521 allocates $250,000 for grants to businesses near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area to hire staff for issuing visitor permits.

Minnesota SF3521 provides $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 to fund grants for businesses near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. These grants, up to $15,000 per business, are intended to cover the cost of hiring staff to issue entry permits to visitors. The grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and are excluded from income under Minnesota Statutes. The bill references specific definitions and requirements from Minnesota Statutes sections 290.01 and 290.0132.

Minnesota SF3521 allocates $250,000 for grants to businesses near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area to hire staff for issuing visitor permits.

Minnesota SF3521 provides $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 to fund grants for businesses near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. These grants, up to $15,000 per business, are intended to cover the cost of hiring staff to issue entry permits to visitors. The grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and are excluded from income under Minnesota Statutes. The bill references specific definitions and requirements from Minnesota Statutes sections 290.01 and 290.0132.