State Rep. Jay Reedy, R-Erin, announced $31,500 in grant funding was awarded to the Stewart County Historical Society for capital improvements.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Jay Reedy, R-Erin, announced $31,500 in grant funding was awarded to the Stewart County Historical Society for capital improvements.
The funds are part of a $5 million appropriation approved by the Tennessee General Assembly in the 2025-26 state budget for the Tennessee State Museum Capital Maintenance and Improvement program.
“Preserving our local history keeps our community’s story alive,” Reedy said. “I’m grateful to the dedicated members of the Stewart County Historical Society for their ongoing efforts to protect and share that heritage. This grant from the Tennessee State Museum will help them make needed improvements to continue their mission for years to come.”
Grantees are able to use these funds for projects like building or land improvements, roof repairs, HVAC projects and accessibility updates.
There were more than 170 grant applications in 2025, totaling $12 million in funding requests, according to the Tennessee State Museum.
As of this release, the Museum has made full or partial awards to 99 museums across the state, representing 46 counties. In the three years of the grant program, the Museum has supported 173 museums in 73 counties across the state.
For a full list of grantees, counties and amounts, visit: https://tnmuseum.org/grants.
Jay Reedy represents District 74 which includes Benton, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart and part of Henry counties.
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