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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    The Roundup: December 16, 2024

    12/20/2024

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  • Dropout Prevention, K - 12 Education, Workforce Development, Youth

    American Graduate: Jobs Explained 2.0

    02/21/2025

    With CPB funding, WNET opens the second round of American Jobs Explained. Ten television stations will be chosen to join this innovative program connecting young people to new career pathways through social media videos. Stations receive support in media production and fundraising, along with a $90,000 grant. Deadline: February 21, 2025.

  • Capital/Equipment, Emergency/Disaster, Rural

    Next Generation Warning System Grant Program (NGWSGP)

    09/30/2025

    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. Round 2 closed on September 12, 2024. The funding for round 3 has already been appropriated and should see a competition in 2025.

  • Arts and Humanities, Digital Media

    Archival Projects

    05/07/2025

    The National Archives' NHPRC will award up to $150,000 for digitizing historical records collections. Eligible historical records include documents, photographs, born-digital records and analog audio and moving images. There will be two competitions in 2025 with deadlines of May 7 and November 5, 2025.

  • Digital Media, Arts and Humanities, Diversity, Documentary

    Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions

    05/07/2025

    Up to $160,000 is available from the National Archives to publish online editions of historical records. Note that due to financial limitations, the program will only accept proposals from current or past grantees in 2025. There will be two deadlines in 2025, in May and November.