NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Kelly Keisling, R-Byrdstown, announced $41,623 in grant funding was awarded for museum and historic site improvements in Scott and Pickett Counties.
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.
“Scott and Pickett Counties have fascinating histories that deserve to be documented and shared,” Keisling said in a statement. “I’m incredibly thankful for the leaders at Scott High School and the Byrdstown-Pickett Co. Chamber of Commerce who are working hard to ensure our history is preserved. Thank you to the Tennessee State Museum for supporting these organizations.”
Local grant recipients include:
- Scott High School: $27,623
- Byrdstown-Pickett Co. Chamber of Commerce: $14,000
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.
Kelly Keisling represents District 38 which includes Clay, Macon, Pickett, Scott and part of Fentress Counties.
