Public Funding Accountability
HAP complies with all applicable state and federal grant regulations, including reporting, performance measurement, financial oversight, and public disclosure requirements. Our organization maintains strong internal controls, financial management systems, and audit compliance procedures to ensure responsible stewardship of public funds.
For questions regarding publicly funded programs, please contact:
May yer Thao, President & CEO
Development@hmong.org
Public Funding & Government Partnerships
Hmong American Partnership (HAP) partners with federal, state, and local government agencies to expand economic opportunity, workforce development, community health, and housing stability across Minnesota.
These public investments help HAP provide culturally responsive services that strengthen families, support workers and small businesses, and create pathways to long-term economic mobility.
Federal Partners
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Supports outreach and assistance for historically underserved farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs through the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE).
State of Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Supports workforce development, career pathways, small business assistance, and community outreach.
Programs include:
- Small Business Assistance Partnership (SBAP)
- Southeast Asian Economic Disparities Relief
- Transformative Career Pathways
- Youth Support Services
- Paid Leave Public Outreach
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Supports community stability and economic mobility programs.
Programs include:
- SNAP Outreach
- New Americans Long-Term Care Workforce Initiative
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Supports community health and violence prevention initiatives.
Programs include:
- Safe Harbor
- Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI)
- Community health education and prevention programs
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace (MNsure)
Supports health insurance outreach and enrollment assistance for Minnesota residents.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)
Supports housing stabilization initiatives and community housing resources.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Supports economic opportunity and technical assistance related to agricultural and lending infrastructure.
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
Supports community facility improvements that strengthen educational and family-serving environments.
Local Government Partners
Ramsey County
Supports youth workforce development and community resource initiatives.
Programs include:
- Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP)
- Workforce Youth Services
- Community resource initiatives
Program Leadership
For questions regarding HAP’s publicly funded programs:
May yer Thao
President & CEO
Mayyert@hmong.org
Pai Her
Chief Academic Officer
Paih@hmong.org
Jennifer Staley
VP of Development & Impact
Jenniferms@hmong.org
Additional program contacts:
Corinne Harstad
VP of Human Resources
Corinneh@hmong.org
Public Funding Disclosure
Some HAP programs are supported in whole or in part by public funding, including federal funds passed through state or local agencies. HAP complies with all applicable grant acknowledgment and reporting requirements.
Participation by a public agency as a funder does not constitute endorsement of HAP or its services by the State of Minnesota, the United States Government, or any local government entity.
HAP would like to thank our funders and donors who help keep our critical programs running. Without their generosity and support, we would not be able to help our clients and serve the community.
$250,000 and above
- Bush Foundation
- Hennepin County
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- MDH Center for Health Equity/Office of Minority & Multicultural Health
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
- Minnesota Insurance Marketplace (MNsure)
- Northwest Area Foundation
- Ramsey County/Workforce Solutions
- US Department of Health & Human Services
- Office of Community Services
- US Department of Health & Human Services
- Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Wells Fargo Foundation
$100,000-$249,999
- 3M
- Otto Bremer Trust
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
- MDH Injury and Violence Prevention Unit
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Pohlad Family Foundation
- Ramsey County
- Saint Paul Community Literacy Consortium
- Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
$25,000-$99,999
- William and Connie Carroll Fund
- City of Saint Paul
- Fairview Foundation
- Minnesota Council on Foundations
- Sundance Family Foundation
- Target Foundation
- USDA Farm Service Agency
$10,000-$24,999
- Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation
- East Side Employment Exchange
- Marbrook Foundation
- Stair Step Foundation
- Tides Center
- WCA Foundation
- Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
- Xcel Energy Foundation
$1,000-$9,999
- Andrew Christ
- Valerie Doherty
- Kendra Grams
- Amy Kuretsky
- Janelle Reich
- US Small Business Administration
- Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation
- Chialia Yang
$1-$999
- Kate Agnew
- Anonymous
- Lara Bergman
- Katherine Chandler
- Alicia Chang
- Scott Christenson
- Ingrid Engelhardt
- Ellen Fee
- Teresa Flach
- Jason Forbes
- Kathryn Freeman
- Kristina Golling
- Kayla Hanke
- Catherine Hansen
- Clare Healy
- Matt Jenson
- Jennifer Johnson
- Ryan Johnson
- Sylvia Kidder
- Jennifer Lee
- The Lavi Family Fund
- Mai Lor Lee
- Nousher Lee
- Kongzong Lo
- Lotus Lor
- Sarah Malm
- Samantha Mocadlo
- Mary Nelson
- Tony Parrish
- Christopher Petersen
- Rebekah Schulz-Jackson
- Sarah Sederstrom
- Connie Sukola
- Jodie Tanaka
- Chong Vang
- Paul Vang
- Pheng Vang
- Luke Weisberg
- Pang Xiong
- Chou Jim Yang
Updated on 1/21/2022
Annual Reports
HAP is pleased to present our annual report, reflecting the activities, program results, financial position, and donors HAP’s Annual Report reviews financial and program data, important organizational developments, highlights, and success stories for the given fiscal year.
