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Federal and Foundation Funding for Public Media

Federal and Foundation Funding for Public Media. Presenters. Meegan White Project Director, APTS Amie Miller DEI Foundation Development Advisor. The Grant Center. A Partnership of:. Funded by:. The Grant Center. Public Broadcasting’s Premier Source for Grantseekers

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Federal and Foundation Funding for Public Media

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  1. Federal and Foundation Funding for Public Media

  2. Presenters Meegan White Project Director, APTS Amie Miller DEI Foundation Development Advisor

  3. The Grant Center A Partnership of: Funded by:

  4. The Grant Center Public Broadcasting’s Premier Source for Grantseekers Our mission is to connect public broadcasting stations with federal and foundation funding opportunities.

  5. Federal Funding Outlook • 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

  6. Federal Funding Outlook What to expect in FY 2012: • More of the same, heavy focus on growing budget deficit • Contentious budget negotiations that will likely not result in consensus • A series of Continuing Resolutions (similar to FY 2011) which will jeopardize small programs • “Non-traditional” federal funding more important than ever

  7. Foundation Trends • 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

  8. Foundation Priorities • Top giving priorities by $ invested (2009): • Education: 23% • Health: 23% • Human Services: 13% • Public Affairs/Society Benefit: 12% • Arts/Culture: 11%

  9. Increasing Competition for Grants • Fewer multi-year and capital grants • Emphasis on: • Partnerships • Evaluation • Outcomes • Multi-platform or “transmedia” production

  10. Grant Center: Accomplishments • Online clearinghouse with searchable database of 280+ funding opportunities • Funding alerts and policy updates • Monthly webinars/conference calls connecting you with funders and peers • Email, newsletters, Twitter, RSS feed • Custom prospect research to 100+ stations and LJCs • Station Advisory Board

  11. Accessible to: • All public radio and television stations • All station staff, including: • Senior staff • Education directors • Outreach staff • Development staff • Engineers • You! • Login • Contact APTS or DEI for login information

  12. Foundation Opportunities

  13. Funding Profiles • 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

  14. Foundation Opportunities

  15. Search by Topic Arts and Humanities Digitization K-12 Education Literacy News Outreach Rural Development Science and Technology Workforce Development, and more

  16. Custom Research • 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?

  17. Recent Webinar Topics • 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

  18. Upcoming Webinar Topics • 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

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

  20. Grant Center Goals • Increased awareness of grant opportunities • Increased grant readiness • Increase in grants requested and secured

  21. What’s Next 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

  22. How You Can Help • Share your expertise with the station community • Successes: future case studies? • Obstacles you encounter in eligibility • Sample proposals • Stories of partnership development

  23. Upcoming Opportunities

  24. Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge • 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!

  25. NEH – Bridging Cultures Through Film • 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

  26. NEA – The Arts in Media • 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

  27. NSF – Informal Science Education • 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

  28. NSF – Advanced Technological 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

  29. Finding Funding for Dropout Prevention Work

  30. Finding Funding to Serve the Older Population

  31. Testimonials • “Thank you so much for this great research. It provides me with many new prospects that we have not pursued. This is a great service!” • “I know that [the Grant Center’s] work has already taken a load off and helped individuals at stations streamline their grant seeking and writing process!” • “I can’t imagine doing my job without the APTS Grant Center!”

  32. Thank you! www/apts.org/grantcenter

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