Supplemental State Aid Program

A supplemental state aid program was established during the 2013 legislative session to provide additional funding for fire and police retirement plans. 

An annual appropriation of $15,500,000 funds the aid program. Of this appropriation, about $5.5 million is allocated annually for fire relief associations and for firefighters covered by the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). The remaining amount is allocated to the PERA Police and Fire Plan and to the State Patrol Plan administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System.

The supplemental state aid amount that a relief association receives is equal to the proportionate share that each association receives of fire state aid. The supplemental state aid is paid at the same time as the fire state aid. A state aid payment is made by an electronic funds transfer from the State to the municipality affiliated with the relief association. The supplemental state aid and fire state aid are paid in two separate transfers, with both transfers occurring on the same date. The municipality must transfer the supplemental state aid to the treasurer of the relief association within 30 days of receipt for deposit in the association’s Special Fund.

A relief association becomes eligible to receive supplemental state aid when all reporting requirements are met with the OSA, and the association has satisfied its reporting requirements with other government offices.

Last Updated April 2025