Senator Walley Announces $597k in Tennessee Historic Development Grant Funds for Hardeman County

State Senator Page Walley announced this week $596,625 in grant funds from the Tennessee Economic and Community Development Historic Development Grant program. A historic ground and a historic records/archives in Hardeman County are grant recipients. 

The Historic Development Grant program assists in preserving and revitalizing some of Tennessee’s most historic and notable buildings so that they once again have the opportunity to serve as a hub for commerce and tourism. The program will provide $5.7 million to projects that aim to renovate and preserve historic buildings across the state. 

“These grants are great news to assist in preserving and revitalizing some of Tennessee’s most historic and notable buildings and records in our district,” said Walley. “Congratulations to the grant recipients. It is an honor to advocate for our communities to preserve our district’s history and boost commerce and tourism.” 

The grants going to Hardeman County include:

• County of Hardeman – $296,625 to rehabilitate the Hardeman County Historical Records/Archives in Bolivar, TN. 
• Scott P. Ledbetter – $300,000 to rehabilitate 119 N Main Bolivar Court Square in Bolivar, TN 

Of the $5.7 million in grants awarded, Walley’s Senate District is receiving $1.12 million. 

Approved by the Tennessee General Assembly in April 2021, the program will provide $5.7 million to projects that aim to renovate and preserve historic buildings across the state. The program encourages communities and private developers to invest in buildings that have contributed to a community’s history but now sit idle. These buildings can once again contribute to the economy through job creation and commercial opportunities.

For this round of the program, the state’s $5.7 million investment is expected to leverage more than $13 million in private investment.

Additional information about the grant, eligibility and application can be found here.

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