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Community Engagement
New Community-Building Initiative Focused on Improving Outcomes for Children is a Strong Fit for Stations
03/22/17
March 2017. A new foundation initiative launched by the Greater Good Studio through a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant is an opportunity for stations to make an impact in their communities. -
Community Engagement
Knight (John S. and James L. Knight Foundation)
02/22/17
The Knight Foundation was the top funder of journalism and public media between 2014-2018, according to Inside Philanthropy. They invest in local journalism, as well as tools to improve revenue generation for journalism, combating misinformation, schools of journalism, and reaching underserved audiences. Giving is limited to the 26 designated Knight Communities. -
Community Engagement
Kresge Foundation
02/16/17
The Foundation's arts and culture grantmaking focuses on "creative placemaking." Grants also available for college readiness and access. -
Community Engagement
Fledgling Fund
02/13/17
Grants support outreach, engagement and some production for social justice-focused documentary film. As of 2022, the fund is no longer accepting media proposals. -
Community Engagement
Creating Humanities Communities
01/06/17
This new NEH program makes matching awards to collaboratives that produce humanities projects for underserved states and territories. Deadline was February 14, 2018. -
Community Engagement
Public Humanities Projects
06/22/16
NEH grants of up to $400,000 support planning and implementation projects that bring the humanities to life for the public through public programming. Deadline: January 8, 2025. (Optional draft due December 4, 2024). -
Community Engagement
Ready To Learn Community Collaboratives for Early Learning and Media
06/03/16
This CPB grant will fund projects that extend the reach and impact of Ready To Learn into low-income communities through community collaboratives. Deadline was July 8, 2016.
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Community Engagement
Common Heritage
03/29/16
This NEH program offers $12,000 for the digitization of cultural materials provided by the public and accompanying public programming. Deadline was May 31, 2018. -
Community Engagement
Demonstrating Community Engagement Opens Up New Funding Opportunities in Education and Beyond
01/14/16
January 2016. Following up on our most recent webinar, this article addresses how community engagement activities can generate partnerships and help stations find funding. -
Community Engagement
Veterans Coming Home Content and Engagement Grant
12/04/15
This CPB grant will fund projects that produce media content and convene events designed to improve the public's understanding of veterans' experiences. Deadline was January 6, 2016. -
Community Engagement
Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions
11/25/15
NARA will fund 25 projects that publish historical records with free online access for a total of $3 million. The final deadline for 2019 was October 3, 2019. -
Community Engagement
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
11/03/15
The Department of Agriculture has announced funding for community food projects to meet the food needs of low income individuals, raise awareness of food sustainability and much more. -
Community Engagement
Marine Debris Prevention Through Education and Outreach
10/08/15
Applicants to this NOAA program can receive funding for education and outreach activities focused on reducing marine debris. Deadline was January 19, 2016. -
Community Engagement
Urban Waters Small Grants
10/08/15
This EPA grant program funds projects that engage communities around the issue of water runoff. Up to $1.6 million in total is available. Deadline was November 20, 2015. -
Community Engagement
Native American Native Hawaiian Museum Services
09/22/15
This IMLS program will award up to $1,472,000 to support projects that sustain Native American/Native Hawaiian cultural heritage through various activities. Deadline was November 15, 2019.
