Minnesota SF4889 modifies eligibility for noncommercial radio station grants and appropriates funds for the Association of Minnesota Public.

Minnesota SF4889 modifies eligibility criteria for noncommercial radio station grants, specifying that stations must primarily serve community needs of an educational, informational, or cultural nature. It excludes stations with significant religious programming or those operated for in-school or professional in-service audiences. The bill also requires stations to meet certain operational standards, including daily broadcasting hours and staff requirements. Additionally, it appropriates $165,000 in fiscal year 2027 for grants to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio.

Minnesota SF4889 modifies eligibility for noncommercial radio station grants and appropriates funds for the Association of Minnesota Public.

Minnesota SF4889 modifies eligibility criteria for noncommercial radio station grants, specifying that stations must primarily serve community needs of an educational, informational, or cultural nature. It excludes stations with significant religious programming or those operated for in-school or professional in-service audiences. The bill also requires stations to meet certain operational standards, including daily broadcasting hours and staff requirements. Additionally, it appropriates $165,000 in fiscal year 2027 for grants to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio.