Federal and Foundation Funding for Public Media

Meegan WhiteProject Director, APTS

Amie MillerDEI Foundation Development Advisor

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Public Broadcasting’s Premier Source for Grantseekers

Our mission is to connect public broadcasting stations

with federal and foundation funding opportunities.

FY 2011 budget process was one of the most difficult fights in public broadcasting’s history

However, public broadcasting had tremendous success in final FY 2011 bill.◦CPB level funded with a two-year advance of $445 M◦CPB Digital cut from $36 M to $6 M◦Ready To Learn level funded at $27.3 M◦Rural Digital level funded at $4.5 M◦Unable to save PTFP

Federal Funding OutlookFederal Funding Outlook

What to expect in FY 2012:More of the same, heavy focus on growing budget deficitContentious budget negotiations that will likely not result in consensusA series of Continuing Resolutions (similar to FY 2011) which will jeopardize small programs“Non-traditional” federal funding more important than ever

Federal Funding OutlookFederal Funding Outlook

2000 – 2010: Foundation giving up overall by 31% 2008: 17% decline in assets 2009: $45.8B -- record decline in giving (-2.1%) 2010: $45.7B -- giving flat, partly due to new

foundations and infusions of cash 2011: 2-4% growth in giving projected

Top giving priorities by $ invested (2009):

◦Education: 23%◦Health: 23%◦Human Services: 13%◦Public Affairs/Society Benefit: 12%◦Arts/Culture: 11%

Foundation PrioritiesFoundation Priorities

Fewer multi-year and capital grants

Emphasis on: ◦Partnerships ◦Evaluation◦Outcomes ◦Multi-platform or “transmedia” production

Increasing Competition for GrantsIncreasing Competition for Grants

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Foundation OpportunitiesFoundation Opportunities

Name of grant and agency Description and fit for public broadcasting Eligibility and anticipated funding How to apply and resources Links to the grant program notice and the

agency/foundation website History of previous station funding

Funding ProfilesFunding Profiles

Foundation OpportunitiesFoundation Opportunities

Arts and HumanitiesDigitizationK-12 EducationLiteracyNewsOutreachRural DevelopmentScience and TechnologyWorkforce Development, and more

Who funds equipment in my state? Who might fund health content? Who funds coverage of aging issues? Who provides general operating support in my

region? Which funders are interested in dropout

prevention? Who could help fund local news reporting?

Federal Funding Prospects and the President’s Budget Signature Obama Administration Grant Programs and

Public Broadcasting Meet the Knight Foundation Researching Grant Opportunities Models for Funding Local News Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts Grants from the National Science Foundation Advice on Broadband Funding Applications

– BTOP, RUS and ARRA

DEI’s Gifts & Grants webinar series Seeking foundation funding for dropout prevention

projects Gearing up for the Race to the Top – Early

Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grant program Federal funding and the shift toward transmedia

production Grantwriting basics

Grant planning and writing resources Sample proposals Agency-specific tutorials and guides Topical research to build your case

ResourcesResources

Increased awareness of grant opportunities

Increased grant readiness

Increase in grants requested and secured

Grant Center GoalsGrant Center Goals

Maintain current services, plus:

◦Increase policy updates and funding forecasts◦Create case studies and share with stations

and funders◦Cultivate relationships with key funders◦Build a forum for station grantseekers◦Highlight current research to help craft strong

proposals

What’s NextWhat’s Next

Share your expertise with the station community

Successes: future case studies?

Obstacles you encounter in eligibility

Sample proposals

Stories of partnership development

How You Can HelpHow You Can Help

New early learning initiative is a partnership between Dept of Education and Dept of Health and Human Services

$500 M of the $700 M appropriated is now for early learning

Seeking bold, comprehensive state plans Priorities include serving underserved, outreach to

families and professional development NOFA expected later this summer – contact your

state and partners now!

Race to the Top – Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Early Learning Challenge

Funds documentaries on international topics Highly competitive Natural fit for public broadcasters Awards range $75,000 - $800,000 Last year, WNET was awarded $405,710 for

Women, War & Peace: The Balkans Deadline: June 29, 2011

NEH – Bridging Cultures Through FilmNEH – Bridging Cultures Through Film

Formerly known as The Arts on Radio and TV Now looking at transmedia strategies Shift toward community engagement and

innovation Awards range $10,000 - $200,000, require match 2010 awards funded many public tv and radio

projects Deadline: September 1, 2011

NEA – The Arts in MediaNEA – The Arts in Media

Longtime funder of public broadcasters Supports public engagement with STEM Recent awards include production of SciGirls,

Cyberchase, PBS NewsHour Also funds multipedia initiatives like KQED’s

Quest and WGBH’s LOOP Youth Radio funded for DO IT! 60 new awards from a pool of $28M Preliminary proposals due August 12, 2011

NSF – Informal Science EducationNSF – Informal Science Education

Possible fit for distance learning and workforce development

Emphasis on two year colleges Fundable activities include teacher training,

curriculum development Recent awards (including one to WGBH) include

video components 45-60 new awards ranging $25,000 - $300,000

(from $64M pool) Deadline: October 20, 2011

NSF – Advanced Technological NSF – Advanced Technological EducationEducation

Finding Funding for Finding Funding for Dropout Prevention WorkDropout Prevention Work

Finding Funding to Serve Finding Funding to Serve the Older Populationthe Older Population

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