The Tennessee State Museum has announced the recipients of grants from the 2024-25 Capital Maintenance and Improvements program from the state of Tennessee, as administered through the museum. The funding came from $5 million the Tennessee General Assembly made available in the 2024-25 Appropriations Act, “for the sole purpose of providing grants to museums with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or affiliated with a governmental entity for capital maintenance and improvements.”
It was a highly competitive process. In total, the Tennessee State Museum received 157 applications, totaling $10.5 million in funding requests for the $5 million appropriation. 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. A complete list of grantees, counties and amounts is posted at <TNMuseum.org/grants>.
“In our second year facilitating this funding, we continue to be inspired by the incredible work being done throughout the state by our strong network of Tennessee museums and historic sites,” said Ashley Howell, Tennessee State Museum executive director. “This grant is an extension of our mission to preserve of the history, art, and culture of Tennessee by supporting the efforts of local, regional, and state institutions. We again thank the Tennessee General Assembly for their support for Tennessee museums.”
The Capital Maintenance and Improvements grant had a minimum request amount of $5,000 and a maximum request amount of $100,000. All projects must be completed by June 30, 2025.
