Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is a recipient of a $92,500 grant for Capital Maintenance and Improvement from the State of Tennessee as administered through the Tennessee State Museum.
The grant award will be used for access improvements to classroom space in Exhibit Building.
The Tennessee General Assembly made available $5 million in funding from the 2023-2024 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 170 applications, totaling $12.5M in funding requests for the $5M appropriation. The Museum made full or partial awards to 108 museums across the state, representing 58 counties.
“The Tennessee State Museum serves the State of Tennessee through history, art and culture,” said Ashley Howell, Tennessee State Museum executive director. “There is incredible work being done throughout the state by our strong network of Tennessee museums and historic homes. This grant is an extension of how we can further support their efforts and the preservation of local and state history. We thank the Tennessee General Assembly for their support for Tennessee Museums.”
“We are thrilled to be awarded this grant and excited about making better classroom space as we expand our educational programs,” said Charles Googe, education coordinator.
The Capital Improvement and Maintenance 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, 2024.