State Rep. Kelly Keisling Announces Grant Funding for Senior Centers in District 38

State Rep. Kelly Keisling has announced grants to senior centers in House District 38. In this year’s state budget, the Tennessee General Assembly allocated $1 million for senior centers and tasked Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) with developing a competitive process to distribute the funds.

According to the senior centers’ applications, the grant funds will pay for operating, administrative, programmatic, and preventive maintenance costs. The funds will also allow many senior centers to accomplish capital projects for the upkeep and operations of their facilities and equipment.

Senior Centers in District 38 that were awarded a grant:

• Byrdstown Senior Center

• Clay County Multi-Purpose Senior Citizens Center

• Fentress County Senior Citizens Center

• Scott County Senior Center