The Tennessee Historical Commission announces the awarding of 23 matching grants totaling $2 million from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) program. These grants, which come from real estate transfer tax growth funds allocated to the Commission, will fund historic restoration and rehabilitation projects for National Register-listed properties in Tennessee that have a public benefit.
Coffee County
Coffee County Historical Society
$150,000 to restore the main entrance to the Coffee County Courthouse
Grundy County
Savage Gulf State Park
$45,000 for a trail improvement project
Lincoln County
Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum
$135,000 to replace the roof at the Lincoln County Museum, Borden Powdered Milk Plant
The grant program requires a 10% match of project funds from the grantee. It is for properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places that also have a strong public engagement component, such as museums, courthouses, and libraries.
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