Archived Grants

Radio

Digital Radio Conversion Fund

• In 2007 the CPB Board approved an allocation of $7 million to the Digital Radio Conversion Fund. CPB is opening this round to distribute the allocation.

Plan to Grow Public Radio Audiences Consulting Services

• CPB seeks a Program Manager to lead a system-wide consultation of not more than nine months which will result in a strategic and tactical framework to increase audiences for public radio.

Latino Public Radio Program Service for Los Angeles

• CPB seeks to increase public service to Latinos in the Los Angeles market by supporting development and piloting of a new public radio program service targeted to reach a defined segment of the Latino population.

Radio Station Renewal Project

• Funding for managing consultant services.

Public Radio Program Fund: Music Initiatives

• Funds music or music-related programming.

Partnership for a Nation of Learners Community Collaboration Grant

• Funds collaboration and shared resources that enable partners to meet clearly defined needs for one or more audience segments within their local communities.

2005 Digital Radio Conversion Fund

• Funds for converting Public Radio stations to digital broadcasting.

2005 Public Radio Program Fund

• Funds radio programs.

2006 CPB/Emma Bowen Foundation Summer Internship Grant Program

• Grants of up to $2,000 per internship salary per summer will be awarded on a 50% station matching basis.

2006 Public Radio Program Fund

• Funding for specific types of programming: Coming Up Next... Public Radio Talent Quest, National News, Talk, and Information Programming, Music Programming, and Producer's Choice.

Los Angeles Latino Public Radio Planning Project

• Funds to develop a plan for expanded radio public service broadcasting for Latinos in the Los Angeles area.

Native American Music Program Service

• Funds a program service with a music mix that is relevant to Native American audiences across the country.

Native Radio Distribution Service

• Awards grants for a national radio programming distribution service for Native radio programming.

Rural Listener Access Incentive Fund

• RLAIF Bonuses reward creative, sustainable rural public radio service. Stations may use the funds for general station operations.

Digital Transition Assistance Program Scholarship

• CPB is offering travel scholarships to qualified applicants to help defray the cost of attending the next Digital Transition Assistance Program (D-TAP), which will be held on September 16, 2008 in Austin, TX.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund

• CPB-qualified radio stations are eligible to apply for a digital conversion grant of up to $75,000 per transmitter to be converted ($85,000 for minority and rural stations).

2009 Radio Community Service Grants

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is opening an application window to consider new station applicants to its Community Service Grant program, and is prepared to allow 15 new entrants into the program in FY 2009 (beginning October 1, 2008).

Public Radio Major Giving Plan Project Administrator

• CPB is requesting proposals from qualified organizations and/or individuals to administer and implement a Major Giving Plan for public radio stations.

My Source Community Impact Awards

• The My Source Community Impact Awards are designed to recognize and showcase examples of local public broadcasting's connection to community. CPB will honor awardees at the 2009 National Leaders Meeting.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for the conversion of digital radio transmitters. Transmitter conversion grants are Priority I for the radio digital conversion fund.

2010 Radio Community Service Grants

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is opening an application window to consider new station applicants to its Community Service Grant program.

American Archive Initiative Manager

• The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit proposals to be the Initiative Manager of the American Archive Pilot Program. The Initiative Manager, working in close consultation with CPB, will coordinate and support the development, execution, and evaluation of grants to public television and radio stations for the collection, coding, digitization, and possible restoration of existing content.

Economy Response Grant Program

• CPB has created the Economy Response Grant program in response to the widespread economic downturn, and is open to all CPB-qualified public radio and television stations. The program seeks to support stations’ efforts to help their communities through initiatives that establish collaboration with community partners and that raise awareness of the impact the current economic crisis is having on the station’s community.

Engaging Communities on the Economy

• The Engaging Communities on the Economy Grants may be used by stations to convene civic leaders, community groups and citizens in productive dialogue - in person, on-air or online - addressing regional and local economic issues. Grants may be used to plan or conduct collaborative projects in response to identified community needs related to the financial crisis (e.g., joblessness, bankruptcies, credit card debt).

Digital Radio Conversion Fund

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for the conversion of digital radio transmitters. Transmitter conversion grants are the highest priority for the radio digital conversion fund (Priority I grants).

Grow the Audience: Strengthening Local Journalism

• This Request for Proposals seeks proposals from groups of 3-6 stations willing to form multi-platform reporting Local Journalism Centers around a single topic or issue that will result in an elevated quality and quantity of journalism. The Local Journalism Centers should create compelling content and community engagement opportunities that include audio, video, text, photos, blogs, social networking, dynamic syndication, and mobile applications.