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2005 CPB/Emma Bowen Foundation Summer Internship Grant Program

Grants of up to $2,000 per internship salary per summer will be awarded on a 50% station matching basis.

2005 Digital Radio Conversion Fund

Funds for converting Public Radio stations to digital broadcasting.

2005 Public Radio Program Fund

Funds radio programs.

2006 CPB/Emma Bowen Foundation Summer Internship Grant Program

Grants of up to $2,000 per internship salary per summer will be awarded on a 50% station matching basis.

2006 Digital Radio Conversion Fund

The CPB Board has approved an allocation of $13 million to fund the Fiscal Year 2006 Digital Radio Conversion fund.

2006 Public Radio Program Fund

Funding for specific types of programming: Coming Up Next... Public Radio Talent Quest, National News, Talk, and Information Programming, Music Programming, and Producer's Choice.

2007 CPB/Emma Bowen Foundation Studentship Grants

CPB recognizes the importance of attracting talent to public broadcasting and cultivating the range of voices, backgrounds, cultures, and ideas within the industry. Accordingly, CPB has developed two work/study scholarship programs (a three year program that engages students year-round and a 5 year summer-only program) through the Emma Bowen Foundation, an organization that facilitates minority student placements within the media industry.

2007 Public Radio Program Fund

The Program Fund has available approximately $7.7 million to invest in national programming projects. CPB is targeting several strategic areas for program investment. The areas targeted present opportunities to further the mission of public radio, increase service on new media platforms and differentiate programming.

2008 Radio Community Service Grants

CPB is opening an application window to consider new station applicants to its Community Service Grant (CSG) program, and is prepared to allow up to 15 new entrants into the program in FY 2008 (beginning October 1, 2007).

2009 Radio Community Service Grants

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is opening an application window to consider new station applicants to its Community Service Grant program, and is prepared to allow 15 new entrants into the program in FY 2009 (beginning October 1, 2008).

2010 Radio Community Service Grants

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is opening an application window to consider new station applicants to its Community Service Grant program.

2011 Community Service Grants for New Radio Grantees

CPB distributes the majority of its funds for public broadcasting directly to Radio and Television stations through the Community Service Grant (CSG) Program. CSG funds are used to help noncommercial, educational public radio stations expand the quality and scope of services to their respective communities.

2012 Radio Community Service Grant Program Open to New Applicants

Successful applicants will be noncommercial public radio stations that provide significant public service programming to their communities. Stations selected to enter the Community Service Grant (CSG) program at the beginning of CPB's FY2012 (October 1, 2011) will need to meet all of the criteria outlined in the FY2011 Radio General Provisions and Eligibility Criteria (General Provisions)

2013 Radio Community Service Grant Program Open to New Applicants

Successful applicants will be noncommercial public radio stations that provide significant public service programming to their communities. Stations selected to enter the Community Service Grant (CSG) program during CPB's FY2013 will need to meet all of the criteria outlined in the FY2013 Radio General Provisions and Eligibility Criteria (General Provisions).

My Source Impact Communication Grants

Funding to empower public television and radio stations to communicate their community impact to on a local, regional, and statewide level to key decision makers, community leader and stakeholders.

African American Public Radio Station Support

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("CPB") seeks proposals from individuals or organizations ("Applicants") for the immediate implementation of support resources for 26 public radio stations identified as African American minority audience stations ("AAPRS") under CPB's Community Service Grant program.

American Archive Content Inventory Project SWAT (Saving What America Treasures) Team Initiative

Funding for individuals and/or organizations to be available as SWAT (Saving What America Treasures) Teams for the American Archive Content Inventory Project. These SWAT Teams will conduct training and on-site content inventories at public media archives nationwide.

American Archive Content Inventory Project SWAT (Saving What America Treasures) Team Initiative Round II

The objective of this RFP is to solicit proposals for individuals and/or organizations to be available as SWAT (Saving What America Treasures) Teams for the American Archive Content Inventory Project (CIP). These SWAT Teams will conduct training and on-site content inventories at public media archives nationwide.

American Archive Executive Summary Booklet

Developing a communication that includes an executive summary of the first phase of the American Archive and an expectation about our next steps, which can be distributed to the public broadcasting system, other key stakeholders, and the general public.

American Archive Legal Consultant

CPB seeks proposals from individuals and organizations in the intellectual property community to assist in the publication of a "White Paper" that will provide an operational legal framework for the distribution of audio and visual assets resident in the nation's public media archives.

American Archive Preservation Selection Advisors

CPB seeks individuals and/or organizations to serve as Preservation Selection Advisors to the American Archive Content Inventory Project. These Advisors will be responsible for working collaboratively, using established criteria and their own expertise, to recommend material from the American Archive inventory for digitization.

Community Engagement Initiative

The goal of this request for proposals is to invite a representative group of public broadcasting stations to take part in the Community Engagement Initiative, a two-year initiative representing a collaboration between the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, to deepen and expand station efforts at civic engagement.

Consultant for Radio Community Service Grants System Consultation (Revised)

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting seeks a consultant to facilitate a system consultation to look at possible changes to the radio Community Service Grant (CSG) program. The process will include a series of facilitated feedback sessions and in-person meetings.

CPB Emergency Alert and Communication Grants

In order to help public television and radio stations successfully engage with their local community's public safety authorities to provide essential alert and communications services during emergencies, CPB is offering Emergency Alert and Communication (EAC) Grants.

CPB Scholars Work-Study Scholarship Program

CPB recognizes the importance of attracting talent to public broadcasting and cultivating the range of voices, backgrounds, cultures, and ideas within the industry. Accordingly, CPB has developed a work/study scholarship program in partnership with the Emma Bowen Foundation, an organization that facilitates minority student placements within the media industry.

CPB Workforce Diversity Associates Program

CPB is initiating this Request for Proposals to encourage and solicit stations and content developers interested in participating in a workforce diversification program, geared towards targeted employment opportunities, for a diverse group of media professionals.

Data Analyst for Radio Community Service Grants System Consultation

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("CPB") seeks a data analyst ("Consultant") to review and analyze the impact of a variety of proposed revisions to CPB's radio Community Service Grant (CSG) program and guidelines ("CSG Program").

Data Analyst for Radio Community Service Grants System Consultation

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("CPB") seeks a data analyst ("Consultant") to review and analyze the impact of a variety of proposed revisions to CPB's radio Community Service Grant (CSG) program and guidelines ("CSG Program"). The revisions will be the recommendations developed during four collaborative meetings with public radio system representatives. The in-person meetings are scheduled to begin in May of 2012, concluding in November of 2012.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY06 Round Two Funding Cycle

In 2006 the CPB Board approved an allocation of $13 million to the Digital Radio Conversion Fund. Eighty five stations were awarded $7.3 million in digital conversion grant funds in August 2006. CPB is opening a second round to distribute approximately $5 million of the remaining allocation.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY07 Funding Cycle

In 2007 the CPB Board approved an allocation of $7 million to the Digital Radio Conversion Fund. CPB is opening this round to distribute the allocation.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY08 Funding Cycle

CPB-qualified radio stations are eligible to apply for a digital conversion grant of up to $75,000 per transmitter to be converted ($85,000 for minority and rural stations).

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY08-02 Funding Cycle

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for the conversion of digital radio transmitters. Transmitter conversion grants are Priority I for the radio digital conversion fund.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY09-01 Funding Cycle

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for the conversion of digital radio transmitters. Transmitter conversion grants are the highest priority for the radio digital conversion fund (Priority I grants).

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY10-01 Funding Cycle

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for digital radio transmission projects.

Digital Transition Assistance Program Scholarship

CPB is offering travel scholarships to qualified applicants to help defray the cost of attending the next Digital Transition Assistance Program (D-TAP), which will be held on September 16, 2008 in Austin, TX.

Digitization Project Contractor

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting seeks a vendor to facilitate the digitization of audio and video content for the American Archive initiative. The Project is expected to begin around July 1, 2011 and is anticipated to end around December 31, 2012.

Dropout Awareness and Youth Engagement Initiative Manager

In close consultation with CPB, the Initiative Manager will oversee, coordinate and support the integrated components of the initiative which include national and local on-air and online content, interactive educational curricula, and on-the-ground community engagement.

Dropout Awareness and Youth Engagement Initiative Public Media Community Hubs

In response to the nation's dropout crisis, CPB is soliciting proposals from public television stations in high-need communities to become Public Media Community Hubs.

Economy Response Grant Program

CPB has created the Economy Response Grant program in response to the widespread economic downturn, and is open to all CPB-qualified public radio and television stations. The program seeks to support stations' efforts to help their communities through initiatives that establish collaboration with community partners and that raise awareness of the impact the current economic crisis is having on the station's community.

Election 2008 Initiative

CPB seeks to fund a public media demonstration project focusing on the 2008 elections. The successful project will be national in scope and will embrace cross platform approaches to provide content, tools and interactive experiences that will result in a more informed, engaged electorate.

Engaging Communities on the Economy

The Engaging Communities on the Economy Grants may be used by stations to convene civic leaders, community groups and citizens in productive dialogue - in person, on-air or online - addressing regional and local economic issues. Grants may be used to plan or conduct collaborative projects in response to identified community needs related to the financial crisis (e.g., joblessness, bankruptcies, credit card debt).

Evaluation of CPB-funded Local Journalism Centers

CPB seeks an individual or organization to evaluate seven CPB-funded Local Journalism Centers.

Grow the Audience: Strengthening Local Journalism

This Request for Proposals seeks proposals from groups of 3-6 stations willing to form multi-platform reporting Local Journalism Centers around a single topic or issue that will result in an elevated quality and quantity of journalism. The Local Journalism Centers should create compelling content and community engagement opportunities that include audio, video, text, photos, blogs, social networking, dynamic syndication, and mobile applications.

Grow the Audience: A Census of Journalists in Public Radio and Television

As one of many steps CPB is taking to build the journalistic capacity of public radio and television stations, CPB is seeking an organization or individual ("Service Provider") to undertake a count of the number of journalists currently working within public broadcasting.

Latino Public Radio Program Service for Los Angeles

CPB seeks to increase public service to Latinos in the Los Angeles market by supporting development and piloting of a new public radio program service targeted to reach a defined segment of the Latino population.

Latino Public Radio Station Support

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("CPB") is accepting grant requests from individuals or organizations ("Applicants") for the immediate implementation of support resources for public radio stations, qualified under CPB's Community Service Grant program ("CSG"), that primarily serve Latino communities.

Local Journalism Centers

CPB seeks to enhance the capacity of public radio and television stations to create high quality original journalism by supporting the establishment of multimedia reporting collaborations or Local Journalism Centers (LJCs) among small groups of stations. CPB is offering grants to qualified groups of three or more stations willing to form LJCs.

Los Angeles Latino Public Radio Planning Project

Funds to develop a plan for expanded radio public service broadcasting for Latinos in the Los Angeles area.

Merger/Collaboration Planning Assistance Program

CPB continues to encourage stations to consider mergers and collaborations as a strategy to improve operational efficiency, develop economies of scale and secure long-term sustainability, and most importantly, as a way to strengthen stations' capacity to deliver local content and services. This program provides financial support to conduct the necessary due-diligence and to develop a merger and/or collaboration implementation plan.

Moderated Online Focus Group Project for Radio Community Service Grants System Consultation

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is seeking proposals to conduct a moderated online focus group of public radio station leaders. The focus groups and summary reports are to be completed by January 23, 2012.

My Source Community Impact Awards

The My Source Community Impact Awards are designed to recognize and showcase examples of local public broadcasting's connection to community. CPB will honor awardees at the 2009 National Leaders Meeting.

Native American Music Program Service

Funds a program service with a music mix that is relevant to Native American audiences across the country.

Native Radio Distribution Service

Awards grants for a national radio programming distribution service for Native radio programming.

Partnership for a Nation of Learners Community Collaboration Grant

Funds collaboration and shared resources that enable partners to meet clearly defined needs for one or more audience segments within their local communities.

Public Awareness Initiative Pilot Program

Stations chosen to participate will have the opportunity to help shape the Public Awareness Initiative (PAI) and will receive significant professional support, including assistance with implementation ideas and strategy from Powell Tate Weber Shandwick Public Affairs (PTWS).

Public Media Barcamp Attendee Support

CPB seeks a vendor to manage a project to assist up to 10 public broadcasting stations in attending the Public Media Barcamp on October 17-18, 2009 in Washington, DC, and then assist those stations in replicating the Barcamp experience in their own communities.

Public Media Innovation Fund Round 1

The Public Media Innovation Fund provides between $5,000 and $20,000 to stations to support small-scale experimentation in new distribution platforms.

Public Media Innovation Fund Round 2

With the proliferation of new distribution platforms, the public broadcasting system is able to reach the American public in ways not before possible. In order to help stations seize these new opportunities, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has established a Public Media Innovation grant program (PMI) to support small-scale experimentation.

Public Media Innovation Fund Round 3

Round Three of the Public Media Innovation Fund will focus on new media sustainability by distributing as much as $200,000 in grants of up to $50,000.

Public Media Innovation Fund Round 4

The Public Media Innovation Fund Round Four is seeking to make investments in a small number of educationally-oriented projects that can support public broadcasting's role to increase economic and financial literacy.

Public Radio Community Service Grants FY 2007

CPB is opening an application window to consider new station applicants to its Community Service Grant (CSG) program, and is prepared to allow 15 new entrants into the program in FY 2007 (beginning October 1, 2006).

Public Radio Major Giving Plan Project Administrator

CPB is requesting proposals from qualified organizations and/or individuals to administer and implement a Major Giving Plan for public radio stations.

Public Radio Program Fund: Music Initiatives

Funds music or music-related programming.

Radio Engineering Consulting Services 1

CPB seeks an experienced radio engineering consultant to provide engineering consultative services CPB's Media Technologies office.

Radio Engineering Consulting Services 2

CPB seeks radio technical and engineering consulting services to CPB's Media Technologies office and the Radio Digital Grants Program.

Radio Engineering Consulting Services 3

CPB seeks radio technical and engineering consulting services to CPB's Media Technologies office and the Radio Digital Grants Program.

Radio Major Market Service Extension Project

CPB Radio seeks proposals from major market stations for bold programming, development, distribution and other activities. Awards will be based on potential service improvement and ability to achieve other priorities such as increased service to underserved audiences.

Radio Station Renewal Project

Funding for managing consultant services.

Radio Station Renewal Project: Station Participation

CPB Radio believes public radio can significantly increase its overall levels of public service by materially improving the performance of key underperforming stations. Stations with a vision of providing greater public service to their communities will have the opportunity to participate in a CPB-funded, two-phase grant program designed to help them reach their potential. At CPB's discretion, this grant program will make available meaningful resources to stations with realistic potential for substantial improvement.

Rural Listener Access Incentive Fund

RLAIF Bonuses reward creative, sustainable rural public radio service. Stations may use the funds for general station operations.

Scan of Current Digital New Media Activities Within Public Broadcasting

CPB seeks an objective scan of public broadcasting's existing activities in terms of digital new media content and use of related technologies, in order to help determine how and to what extent the public broadcasting organizations are using new media tools to provide services to the general public and to teachers and students in formal education.

Services for African American Public Radio Stations

CPB seeks proposals from individuals or organizations for the planning, development and immediate implementation of services for public radio stations identified as African American public radio stations under CPB's Community Service Grant minority qualification (including stations licensed to Historically Black Colleges and Universities).

Services for Native American Public Radio Stations

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) seeks proposals from individuals or organizations (Applicant) to develop and execute a plan for providing relevant and practical services to public radio stations identified as Native American public radio stations (NRS).

Strategic Project Consultation for Social Media Engagement Support to Public Broadcasting Stations

CPB seeks to assist public broadcasting stations in increasing their use of social media as part of a public service and communications strategy that reflects and adapts to the local audience.

Strengthening Education Reporting

CPB seeks to enhance the capacity of public radio stations and national radio production organizations to create high quality multimedia journalism on important topics in education. CPB is seeking grant proposals for innovative original reporting that highlights challenges and solutions in American communities as they provide education in the 21st century. In particular, CPB seeks to support public radio stations and national producers in the creation of content that aligns with the American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen initiative, which addresses the high school dropout crisis in our country.

Strengthening Local Journalism, Round Two

This Request for Proposals calls for the creation of Local Journalism Centers in the South and the Northwest United States.

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