Rural and Urban Teen Health Outcomes in Tennessee
GrantID: 77219
Grant Funding Amount Low: $55,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $400,000
Summary
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Grant Overview
Tennessee maintains 95 counties with pronounced differences between the Appalachian east and the Mississippi Delta west. Adolescent birth rates in 22 rural counties exceed the state average by 40 percent, according to vital statistics from the Department of Health. Reproductive health knowledge gaps appear in baseline surveys conducted by school districts in those counties.
The state reports that 31 percent of female students in grades 9-12 lack access to a certified health educator within their district. Transportation data show that students in 14 counties must travel more than 45 minutes to reach the nearest Title X clinic.
The grant supports workshops that administer validated pre- and post-assessments on contraception methods, STI prevention, and consent. Tennessee-specific outcome tracking requires aggregate reporting by county rather than individual student records to comply with state education privacy rules.
Implementation occurs through partnerships with county health departments that already operate school-linked clinics. Unlike Kentucky, Tennessee requires demonstration of extreme rural delivery capacity due to frontier county designation and the absence of public transit between school districts.
Who Should Apply in Tennessee
Nonprofits must hold current contracts or memoranda with at least one Tennessee county health department. Applications require submission of the most recent county-level youth risk behavior survey data to establish baseline need.
Application Requirements in Tennessee
Curricula must align with the Tennessee Academic Standards for Health Education and receive written approval from the district curriculum director. Budgets must allocate funds for printed materials because student device access falls below 70 percent in targeted rural districts.
Fit Assessment for Tennessee Context
Proposals that include telehealth follow-up options for participants in counties without clinics receive additional consideration. Organizations must document compliance with state parental notification statutes when distributing any materials that reference clinical services.
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