Impact

Alabama A&M

WJAB-FM

Normal, AL

$246,263

Alabama A&M will replace a 30-year-old transmitter, providing a stronger signal that reaches more underserved communities with emergency alerts.

Tri-State Public Media

WNIN

Evansville, IN

$161,481

Tri-State Public Media will replace and upgrade critical broadcasting infrastructure to ensure emergency alerts can be sent to rural and underserved communities.

Smoky Hills Public Television

KOOD-TV

Bunker Hill, KS

$1,761,843

Smoky Hills Public Television will update the main transmitter tower to ATSC 3.0 so that central and western Kansans will have access to enhanced emergency communications when the market transitions to the newest broadcast standard.

Red River Radio

KDAQ-FM

Shreveport, LA

$80,642

Red River Radio will replace critical resiliency infrastructure, including three emergency generators, that will ensure rural and underserved communities have access to emergency communications.

Mid-South Public Communications Foundation

WKNO-TV
WKNO-FM

Cordova, TN

$1,657,012

Mid-South Public Communications Foundation will replace a transmitter and two emergency generators to ensure the rural agricultural communities in Tennessee, Mississippi, and eastern Arkansas receive timely emergency communications.

Blue Ridge Public Television

WBRA-TV

Roanoke, VA

$1,122,074

Blue Ridge Public Television will replace critical broadcast infrastructure that will strengthen their signal in the mountainous region to reach more rural communities with targeted emergency alerts.

Mississippi Public Broadcasting

WMPN
WMAW
WMAE
WMAO
WMAB
WMAV
WMAU
WMAH

Jackson, MS

$221,009

Mississippi Public Broadcasting will upgrade its Emergency Alert System (EAS) encoders to expand the capacity of and geotarget its emergency alerts throughout the state.

Indian River State College

WQCS, WQCP and WQJS

Fort Pierce, FL

$165,680

Indian River State College will purchase and install an HD transmission line and antenna to a tower in Okeechobee, FL, improving its ability to broadcast emergency alerts and to expand its coverage to an unserved audience.

Silakkuagvik Communications, Inc.

KBRW-AM

Barrow, AK

$98,853

Silakkuagvik Communications, Inc. will update critical equipment to ensure a dependable connection to their listeners and a reliable source of emergency messages.

Stikine River Radio- CoastAlaska, Inc

KSTK-FM

Wrangell, AK

$90,002

CoastAlaska, Inc. will improve its Emergency Alert System in the community and outlying remote areas. They will replace aging equipment, including a backup generator at their transmitter site, an EAS decoder replacement, and a translator replacement

Delta College Public Media

WDCQ-TV

University Center, MI

$976,708

Delta College Public Media will replace broadcast infrastructure, making the station more resilient and ready to transition to NextGen TV standards.

Community Radio Project, Inc.

KZET-FM, KSJD-FM, and KICO-FM

Cortex, CO

$54,750

Community Radio Project, Inc. will purchase equipment, including new transmitters and backup power supplies, to ensure that stations stay on air during an emergency.

Alamo Public Telecommunications Council

KLRN-TV

San Antonio, TX

$551,426

Alamo Public Telecommunications Council will replace an aging antenna, which will ensure broadcast resilience during an emergency and will provide advanced alerting when the station transitions to NextGen TV.

Alabama Public Television

WBIQ, WIIQ, WDIQ, WFIQ, WHIQ, WGIQ, WEIQ, WAIQ, WCIQ

Birmingham, AL

$529,558

Alabama Public Television will purchase hardware and software equipment, including upgrading license key software, which will allow it to transition to the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard and to broadcast alerts and content in rich media, such as live video, to targeted devices. Alabama Public Television (APT) is a statewide relay for the Emergency Alert System.

Bethel Broadcasting, Inc.

KYUK-TV/AM/FM

Bethel, AK

$277,292

Bethel Broadcasting will buy a TV encoder, UPS battery backups, gateway VPN devices, and an updated DASDEC III encoder for all broadcast formats.

Radio Catskill, Inc.

WJFF-FM

Liberty, NY

$135,439

Radio Catskill will replace critical broadcasting infrastructure to ensure emergency alerts can be sent to rural and underserved communities.

North Country Public Radio-St. Lawrence University

WSLU-FM

Canton, NY

$109,675

North Country Public Radio will expand coverage into two currently unserved portions of northern New York and replace and upgrade critical broadcasting infrastructure to ensure emergency alerts can be sent to rural and underserved communities.

South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc.

KEDT-TV/FM and KVRT-FM

Corpus Christi, TX and Rancho Viejo, Tx

$536,921

South Texas Public Broadcasting System will replace equipment to increase transmission reliability and prepare KEDT for ATSC 3.0 broadcast capabilities. The upgrades to the TV and radio transmissions will ensure that KEDT can provide critical news and information to the coastal region in South Texas during emergencies.

Unalaska Community Broadcasting, Inc.

KUCB-FM

Unalaska, AK

$224,081

Unalaska Community Broadcasting, Inc. will install and upgrade emergency alert system equipment and add needed resiliency equipment.

KTOO Public Media

KTOO- TV/FM

Juneau, AK

$252,209

KTOO Public Media will improve the station’s resilience and warning system infrastructure. KTOO is the local primary distribution point for Juneau and reaches tribal and other populations in outlying communities.

University of Central Missouri

KMOS PBS

Warrensburg, MO

$880,085

University of Central Missouri will replace aging broadcasting infrastructure and provide increased technical capacity to partner with local, state and federal emergency management officials in emergencies.

Kodiak Public Broadcasting

KMXT-FM

Kodiak, AK

$51,670

Kodiak Public Broadcasting will buy encoders to improve common alerting protocol capability, fill gaps in alert delivery and provide backup power systems to improve its infrastructure and resilience.

PBS Fort Wayne

WFWA-TV

Fort Wayne, IN

$185,086

PBS Fort Wayne will improve the reliability and resiliency of their broadcast station’s warning system and support the installation of several updated equipment components.