Journalism Grants
Funding For:
Health Care Hollow: The Demise of Hospitals in Rural Tennessee is Worsening
Health Care Management / Affordability / Rural Health
Recipient:
Nashville Public Radio
Grant Period:
Jun 02, 2025 - Jun 02, 2026
AMOUNT:
$20,000.00
Summary of the Project:
Rural communities are facing, and attempting to resolve, tough health care challenges. This solutions-focused series will report on health care issues, barriers to health care, and proven methods of providing more affordable care and improving health outcomes in Tennessee.
About the Grantee:
Nashville Public Radio is a nonprofit media organization serving Middle Tennessee through independent journalism, music discovery, and civic storytelling. Its award-winning WPLN Newsroom investigates systems of power, elevates underrepresented voices, and unpacks complex regional issues, connecting local audiences to each other and the world.