Operations Support for Tennessee Tech Centers
GrantID: 78827
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: Open
Summary
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Grant Overview
Tennessee Department of Labor data show that 19 percent of adults in rural East Tennessee counties lack basic digital literacy skills required for online job applications. The same counties report average broadband subscription rates 23 points below the state median. This infrastructure gap affects both job-search activities and small-business formation that relies on digital point-of-sale systems.
Workforce composition in these counties remains concentrated in manufacturing and agriculture, sectors that have accelerated adoption of computerized equipment while local training capacity has not kept pace. Community colleges serving the region report waitlists exceeding 200 students for introductory coding courses.
Tennessee applicants must map proposed technology center locations against the state’s official broadband availability map and demonstrate that each site serves a census tract with subscription rates below 65 percent. Budgets must isolate equipment refresh cycles at 36-month intervals using state contract pricing.
Funding supports capital purchases of desktop computers meeting current state procurement specifications and covers instructor salaries only when the instructor holds an active Tennessee teaching license or industry certification. It also funds modest stipends for childcare during evening lab sessions.
Unlike Kentucky or Arkansas applications, Tennessee requires demonstration of extreme rural delivery capacity due to the state’s designation of 15 economically distressed counties where average commute times exceed 45 minutes one way.
Who Should Apply in Tennessee
Public libraries, community colleges, and nonprofit workforce boards with physical addresses inside one of the 15 distressed counties receive priority. Private training providers may apply only when they document a current contract with a Tennessee local workforce development board. Individuals are ineligible.
Application Requirements in Tennessee
Proposals must include a letter from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development confirming that the proposed site lies within a county eligible for broadband expansion grants. Budget narratives must reference current state contract prices for hardware. Quarterly reports require submission of participant completion certificates aligned with CompTIA or Microsoft certification standards.
Fit Assessment for Tennessee Context
Centers co-located with existing American Job Centers receive additional points for operational efficiency. Sites that cannot demonstrate co-location must submit separate justification showing equivalent foot traffic projections using county-level employment data.
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