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Grant Center For Public Media

The Grant Center for Public Media is public broadcasting's premier source for grant seekers, providing a one-stop shop for funding opportunities tailored specifically for public broadcasting stations, along with related news, resources, and tools to help you make your case.

A partnership between America's Public Television Stations (APTS) and Greater Public, the Grant Center is a subscription service available to all public media organizations. To learn more about the Grant Center's services or to subscribe, visit the sign up page. Find a grant in our searchable grant database.

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Grant Center Orientation and Office Hours

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The Spring/Summer cohort meets 3 times over Zoom in May, June and July 2024.
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Grant Center Office Hours

Drop in to ask a grant question, join a conversation or chat with others in your field.

Monday, April 8 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET

Monday, May 20 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET

Monday, June 10 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET

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The Grant Center Roundup: April 8, 2024

04/10/2024

Are you new to grants?, New! Drop in to ask a grant question, Avoid Penalties and Protect Your Federal Funding, Update on CPB/FEMA Infrastructure Grants, Upcoming Deadlines, About APTS

Capital/Equipment, Emergency/Disaster, Rural

Next Generation Warning System Grant Program (NGWSGP)

09/25/2025

This new infrastructure program for public broadcasters was created by the Department of Homeland Security's FEMA and will be run by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Public television and radio stations will compete for grants to upgrade their technology and provide accompanying training. Funds will be distributed, pending availability, through September 30, 2025. Round 1 closed on November 8, 2023. A second RFA is expected in the late spring of 2024.

Arts and Humanities, Digital Media

Humanities Collections and Reference Resources

07/16/2024

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants of up to $350,000 for digitization projects of humanities resources. Deadline: July 16, 2024 (Optional draft due June 4, 2024).

Digital Media, Early Childhood Education, K - 12 Education, Science and Technology

Digital Projects For The Public

06/12/2024

This NEH grant provides up to $400,000 for websites, mobile applications, games and virtual environments that contribute to the public’s engagement in the humanities. Deadline: June 12, 2024. (Optional draft due May 1, 2024).

Arts and Humanities, Youth, Digital Media, Documentary

Grants for Arts Projects

07/11/2024

The NEA Grants for Arts Projects program supports creation, engagement, learning and livability in communities through grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. (1-1 match required). New guidelines have been released for 2024. Deadlines: February 15, 2024.and July 11, 2024.

Upcoming Deadlines

Journalist Training, Digital Media

Public Media Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative 2.0

Poynter and CPB partner to fully fund 50 public media journalists for a 9 month training program. Deadline: April 22, 2024.
Community Engagement, Arts and Humanities

Challenge America

This NEA program is designed as an entry point to small organizations that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. $10,000 is available and requires a 1:1 match. Deadline: April 25, 2024.
Arts and Humanities, Collaboration, Digital Media

Archives Collaboratives

Up to $100,000 is available from the National Archives and Records Administration for collaborations of three or more entities, working together to make their collections more readily available to the public. Planning grants and implementation grants are available. May 8, 2024 (draft due February 15, 2024).

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