Resources for Identifying and Implementing Projects

Communities can use this Guidebook to work through the process of developing a Connected Communities strategy.

The Funding Opportunities Database provides information on funding across federal, state and local levels. This is a great tool to locate funding for your program idea.

Discover examples of other projects and concepts from across the nation, as well as technology solutions and funding resources. Reference the database at any point in your project to learn more.

Learn about 24 key technology applications that can support progress toward building connectedness across TVA’s service region. Use this report to determine which technologies are the best fit for your program.

This report summarizes the current state of broadband offerings in TVA’s service region and offers a deep dive into opportunities for TVA to help improve equitable access to broadband and digital literacy.

This assessment is an exploration and highlight of the barriers to funding that many of TVA’s local communities experience. Funding opportunities as of November 2022 are explained, insights called out and areas of support identified.

This report provides a snapshot of TVA communities’ readiness to pursue projects related to the Connected Communities focus areas and how conditions in TVA’s service region compare to other parts of the country.

Based on conversations with community representatives that took place during August and September 2022, these findings provide a high-level window into the current conditions and views of communities in TVA’s service region.