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.