NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, State Rep. Jake McCalmon, R-Franklin, and State Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, announced $74,156 in grant funding was awarded to several local organizations for museum and historical site improvements.
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.
“Williamson County is full of tremendous history that we want to ensure is preserved for many generations to come,” the members said in a joint statement. “These organizations are working diligently to do so, and the grant funding from the Tennessee State Museum will help them make necessary updates. We are thankful for the support from the Museum and look forward to seeing the updates soon.”
Local grant recipients include:
- Fairview Historical Association, Inc.: $36,000
- Williamson County Government: $30,492
- Nolensville Historical Society: $7,664
These organizations can use the grants to help with 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.
Gino Bulso represents District 61 which includes northern Williamson County.
Jake McCalmon represents District 63 which includes eastern Williamson County.
Todd Warner represents District 92 which includes Marshall and the southern part of Williamson Counties.
