CLARKSVILLE,TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation (CMCCHF) has awarded $106,481 in grant funding to the Austin Peay State University Foundation to support three critical health programs serving the university and surrounding community.
The grants, supporting projects running through February 2027, will fund:
- APSU Sexual Assault Prevention Program – Supporting comprehensive prevention efforts including peer advocate training, campus climate research, awareness campaigns, and sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) certification programs.
- APSU Student Nurse for a Day and Nurse Intensives Camps – Funding community healthcare simulation programs that introduce middle and high school students to nursing careers through hands-on experiences in APSU’s state-of-the-art facilities.
- Health Literacy in Rural Childhood Education – Supporting APSU School of Nursing initiatives to improve health literacy among children in rural communities throughout northern Middle Tennessee.
“The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation has been a transformative partner for Austin Peay, consistently investing in programs that strengthen our healthcare workforce and improve community health outcomes,” said Kris Phillips, APSU’s vice president for Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy. “These grants demonstrate CMCCHF’s deep understanding that addressing our region’s health challenges requires a comprehensive approach – from preventing violence and training healthcare professionals to ensuring health literacy reaches our most vulnerable populations. Their continued support allows us to expand our impact and fulfill our mission of serving this community.”