NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Speaker Pro Tempore Pat Marsh, R-Shelbyville, announced $188,850 in grant funding was awarded for museum improvements in Bedford and Lincoln County.
The funds are part of a $5 million appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the 2024-25 state budget for Tennessee State Museum Capital Maintenance and Improvement program.
“It is vital that we preserve our community’s history and I’m thankful for the wonderful organizations who help us do that,” Marsh said in a statement. “These grants will allow them to make necessary improvements to continue their efforts for many years to come. Thank you to the Tennessee State Museum for supporting their endeavors.”
Local grant recipients include:
- Bedford County Arts Council, LLC: $88,850
- Lincoln County Museum Association: $100,000
These organizations can use the grants for projects like building or land improvements, roof repairs, HVAC projects and accessibility updates.
There were over 150 grant applications in 2024, totaling $10.5 million in funding requests, according to the Tennessee State Museum.
As of this release, the Museum has made full or partial awards to 83 museums across the state, representing 46 counties. In the two years the Museum has administered the grant program, it has served 68 counties in the state.
For a full list of grantees, counties and amounts, visit https://tnmuseum.org/grants.
Pat Marsh represents District 62 which includes Bedford, Moore and part of Lincoln Counties.
