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U.S. Awards $1.2 Million Grant for Memphis Temple Upgrades

4/13/2026

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The U.S. will award Mason Temple in Memphis a $1.2 million grant for upgrades.
The grant is part of an $18 million Memphis package that also includes $3.1 million to restore Clayborn Temple.
An intentionally set fire damaged Clayborn Temple in April 2025.
Mason Temple, completed in 1945, serves as the headquarters for the Church Of God in Christ and hosted Tyre Nichols's memorial in January 2023.

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The U.S. will award Mason Temple in Memphis a $1.2 million grant for upgrades.
The grant is part of an $18 million Memphis package that also includes $3.1 million to restore Clayborn Temple.
An intentionally set fire damaged Clayborn Temple in April 2025.
Mason Temple, completed in 1945, serves as the headquarters for the Church Of God in Christ and hosted Tyre Nichols's memorial in January 2023.