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The Grant Center is public broadcasting's premier source for grant seekers, providing a one-stop shop for funding opportunities tailored to your needs, along with related news, resources and tools to help you make your case. |
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| The Grant Center Newsletter | November 2011
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News
Please take note of a special opportunity for public television stations interested in promoting The 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge. CPB-PBS KIDS Ready To Learn will select 20 stations to receive up to $3,000 to organize an outreach event around this challenge. Deadline: November 18, 2011.
Save the date for the Grant Center's upcoming webinars, two in November and one in December:
- Understanding Grantseeking. On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EST, we'll host a webinar that covers the basics of grantseeking. Participants will gain a greater understanding of what foundations care about, what makes a strong proposal and where to find additional tools and resources. This webinar is co-presented by the Grant Center and the Latino Public Radio Consortium, and Spanish translation will be available. Register here.
- Meet the Funders: National Science Foundation. Join us for a webinar on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. EST, to hear from Sandra Welch, Program Director of the Informal Science Education Program at the National Science Foundation, and recent grantees who will share their tips for success in the Connecting Researchers and Public Audiences program. Register here.
- FY 2012 Budget and Public Media. Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. EST, for a discussion about the FY 2012 federal budget and the status of the programs that public media relies on. On this webinar, The Grant Center connects you with the experts who will break down the latest news about the 2012 budget. Register here.
Emily Markham Joins the Grant Center Staff
The Grant Center is pleased to welcome new Research Associate Emily Markham. Emily works to identify and research federal grant opportunities for local public broadcasting stations. Prior to joining the APTS team, Emily gained experience in the grant-making process with numerous nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh area. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Emily holds a B.A. in Global Policy Studies from Chatham University and a Masters of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.
Pursuing a large federal grant? Let us know! We need to hear about the grants that you are pursuing. We want to know about them, and we're here to help!
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Federal Trends and Opportunities
New Momentum for ESEA: The Senate's Draft and the Law's Future
On Thursday, October 20, 2011, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently authorized as the No Child Left Behind Act. The Committee passage marks the first time the law has seen legislative action in the Senate since it was last authorized in 2001. Although there are still many steps on its path to reauthorization, this is an important step forward.
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Federal Funding
We anticipate that the third round of funding for the U.S. Department of Education's Race To The Top program will be announced soon, with a deadline as early as mid-December. New information, as it is available, will be posted on our website. Community Outreach to Encourage Game Submissions for the PBS KIDS Prizes in the National STEM Video Game Challenge: CPB-PBS KIDS Ready To Learn is asking for proposals from public television stations that will host community outreach events to promote the National STEM Video Game Challenge and encourage students and educators to submit games. Up to 20 stations will be selected, and each will receive up to $3,000. Deadline: November 18, 2011. Environmental Education Sub-Grants Program: This program from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides grants to 10 recipients who will administer environmental education programs and each make a minimum of 19 sub-awards. Each of the 10 recipients will receive $150,000, and must use $92,273.50 of that amount for sub-grants. Deadline: November 8, 2011. Children, Youth and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects: This USDA program supports land-grant universities that partner with community organizations to develop and deliver educational programs to at-risk youth. Approximately $320,000 will be available to fund applications in FY 2012. Deadline: December 1, 2011. America's Media Makers: Development & Production Grants: This National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program has a history of supporting projects from public broadcasting stations. It funds television, radio and digital media projects that encourage dialogue, civic engagement and learning among people of all ages. Both development and production grants are available. Awards for development grants range from $40,000 to $75,000, and production awards range from $100,000 to $800,000. Deadline: January 11, 2012. America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning & Implementation Grants: This National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program supports public humanities projects, such as interpretive websites and digital projects, that encourage discussion and civic engagement among people of all ages. Both planning grants and implementation grants are available. Planning awards range from $40,000 to $75,000, and implementation awards typically do not exceed $400,000. Deadline: January 11, 2012. Youth Initiative Program -- Environmental Education Opportunities: The objective of this opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management is to provide environmental education for youth in Oregon and Washington. An estimated $300,000 is available, and approximately 10 grants will be awarded. Grants will range from $2,000 to $20,000. Deadline: September 14, 2012. |
Foundation Funding
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation: The foundation has a long history of support for public media -- especially for documentary film and for national journalism. It will accept proposals for documentary film grants from November 1 - December 2, 2011.
Kresge Foundation: Kresge is currently accepting applications in the areas of facility investment, arts and community building and pathways to college -- all of potential interest to public media.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation: The foundation's newly-launched $10m Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana offers great opportunities for public media to partner with other community organizations to promote health. The foundation is currently accepting letters of intent. Grants will range from $250,000 to $1m. Letter of intent deadline: January 13, 2012. |
| Success Stories
The Grant Center is starting a new feature, Success Stories, to highlight stations that have recently been successful in securing funding. By reading about what has helped other stations to be successful in funding pursuits, we hope that you will find some helpful tips to use in your search.
Iowa Public Television (IPTV) received a $25,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will fund scholarships for 85 Iowa middle-school teachers to participate in a PBS TeacherLine course about climate change education. The grant will also fund IPTV's efforts to promote TeacherLine course availability. IPTV's success story is on our website.
After building a strong relationship with The California Endowment, Capital Public Radio received a one-year grant of $150,000 from them to expand their health journalism content online. Capital Public Radio's story and workplan, including project outcomes and indicators, are on our website. |
| Sample Proposals
Did you know that there are sample proposals on The Grant Center website? In addition to other valuable grantwriting resources, there are sample proposals available for download. These proposals are from public media stations that have been successful in applying for grants and have graciously agreed to share their proposals with other stations. We have recently added a proposal from Marfa Public Radio, a workplan from Capital Public Radio, and a narrative, budget narrative and budget from North Country Public Radio. Visit our Grantwriting Resources page to download these and other sample proposals. |
| Free Prospect Research Service
Whether your station is seeking to expand its newsroom, renovate facilities, make up for a funding cut or launch a new initiative, the bottom line is the same: money is needed to implement your vision. The Grant Center can help you find that money through its free custom foundation prospect research service.
With more than 78,000 foundations out there, it can be a daunting task to find the ones that are viable prospects for you. The Grant Center will do the research for you, identifying foundations that match your goals and providing you with brief notes and sample grants for each. We've already helped individual stations and collaborations to identify foundation prospects for general operating support, equipment, health reporting, education coverage and much more.
For more information or to request research, please contact Amie Miller, DEI Foundation Development Advisor. |
Connect with The Grant Center
Whether you are seeking federal or foundation funding, the Grant Center website, tailored specifically to public media grant seekers, will help you find just what you need. With over 300 funding opportunities, and growing each day, our user-friendly search options help you find the funding opportunity of your choice. Visit our website. Then, be sure to check back often to see the most recent funding opportunities and news articles. We also encourage you to subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Twitter: @aptsgrantcenter. The Grant Center is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Questions? Please email the Grant Center: grantcenter@apts.org, or visit our website: www.apts.org/grantcenter. |
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