federal and foundation funding for public media
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Federal and Foundation Funding for Public Media
Meegan WhiteProject Director, APTS
Amie MillerDEI Foundation Development Advisor
A Partnership of:
Funded by:
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
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
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Senior staff Education directors Outreach staff Development staff Engineers You!
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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
“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!”
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