Appalachian Digital Storytelling Readiness TN
GrantID: 71380
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: Open
Summary
Explore related grant categories to find additional funding opportunities aligned with this program:
Arts, Culture, History, Music & Humanities grants, Community Development & Services grants, Education grants, Faith Based grants, Higher Education grants, Non-Profit Support Services grants.
Grant Overview
Tennessee sets itself apart from Kentucky and North Carolina by mandating digital archiving in Appalachian grants via the state's AVL system, reflecting 15 eastern counties' 52% elderly population at risk of oral history loss, per 2024 TVA cultural reports.
Tennessee's Readiness_first archetype for digital storytelling demands pre-application audits of tech readiness in Appalachian regions, where 28% of households lack high-speed internet per FCC data, highest in Southeast. East Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, spanning 21 counties with 1.1 million residents, faces cultural erosion from outmigration.
Application realities include uploading 50 sample family narratives to Tennessee State Library platforms, with 80% mobile compatibility required amid 72% smartphone-only access in Claiborne County. Economic anchorscoal legacy employing 8%couple with tourism driving 15% GDP, necessitating heritage digitization.
Fit assessment weighs against Tennessee's 19% poverty in Appalachian zones, funding $120,000 for 200-story archives serving Knox and Sevier demographics of 35% over 55.
Tennessee's Appalachian Digital Readiness Benchmarks
Tennessee requires ETLN certification for upload speeds over 25Mbps, unlike flatland neighbors. Geographic ridges block signals, affecting 40% rural homes.
Application Processes in Tennessee
Submit via TN.gov portal with GIS maps of 10 legacy sites in Smoky Mountains, integrating broadband co-ops covering 65% gaps. Demographic focus: 12% Cherokee descent mandates bilingual formats.
Implementation verifies 40% engagement via UT Extension logs, prioritizing infrastructure like I-40 access for Knoxville uploads.
Assessing Fit for Tennessee Programs
Qualifiers hold TSLA nonprofit ID, proving 3-year storytelling history.
Eligible Regions
Interests
Eligible Requirements
Related Searches
Related Grants
Grants to Support Senior Investigators to Articulate a Clear Hypothesis and Translational Goal
Support senior investigators who propose potentially transformative ideas that do not have extensive...
TGP Grant ID:
14401
Grants to Nonprofit Organzations to Support Impactful and Innovative Economic Education Programs
Only 501(C ) (3) nonprofit organizations with at least 5 years of history may be eligible to submit...
TGP Grant ID:
59052
Grants for Supporting Diversity in Health-Related or Small Business
This grant opportunity provides financial support for innovative research aimed at enhancing the und...
TGP Grant ID:
67845
Grants to Support Senior Investigators to Articulate a Clear Hypothesis and Translational Goal
Deadline :
2022-11-02
Funding Amount:
$0
Support senior investigators who propose potentially transformative ideas that do not have extensive preliminary data but articulate a clear hypothesi...
TGP Grant ID:
14401
Grants to Nonprofit Organzations to Support Impactful and Innovative Economic Education Programs
Deadline :
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
Open
Only 501(C ) (3) nonprofit organizations with at least 5 years of history may be eligible to submit a letter of interest. The LOIs selected and approv...
TGP Grant ID:
59052
Grants for Supporting Diversity in Health-Related or Small Business
Deadline :
2027-10-13
Funding Amount:
$0
This grant opportunity provides financial support for innovative research aimed at enhancing the understanding of complex traits through the developme...
TGP Grant ID:
67845