Underwriting, Funding, Grants

Organizations and foundations that regularly support radio program development, production, marketing, and promotion. Don't forget to check with regional, state, and local arts and humanities councils. These councils sometimes have grant categories for media or may be interested in making radio-programming grants. But keep in mind that councils can take several months to process proposals. See also Membership and Other Organizations for additional assistance in locating funds.

CPB Public Radio Competitive Funds

For questions regarding grants, please contact:

Greg Schnirring
Vice President, Radio
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
401 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2006
Tel: 202.879.9600
www.cpb.org/radio

Foundation Center

Collects information and maintains a library on charitable giving by foundations. Field offices open to the public; cooperating collections nationwide (call for locations).

Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003-3076
Tel: 212.620.4230 or 800.424.9836; Fax: 212.807.3677
Website: www.foundationcenter.org

Funding Exchange

The Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the pre-production and distribution of social issue video and film projects, and all stages of production and distribution of radio projects. The maximum grant award is $20,000, most grants range between $5000 to $15, 000. Application guidelines are available at www.fex.org. Annual deadline: May 15th (postmark).

Funding Exchange
666 Broadway, Suite 500
New York, NY 10012
Trinh Duong, Program Officer
Tel: 212.529.5300; Fax: 212.982.9272
Website: www.fex.org

Lynn C. Kronzek & Associates

Works with clients to achieve comprehensive goals; facilitates both creative brainstorming and strategic planning sessions; researches potential contributors; develops innovative program models; writes arts, cultural, and public affairs grant proposals; and, creates effective marketing materials. Also, coordinates fundraising projects for partnerships jointly involving non-profit, government, and/or private sector organizations. Lynn C. Kronzek & Associates maintains a 70+ percent success rate in grantwriting. Ongoing retainer, project, or hourly rates available.

Lynn C. Kronzek & Associates
145 S. Glenoaks Blvd., #240
Burbank, CA 91502
Lynn Kronzek
Tel: 818.768.7688
Fax: 818.768.7648
Email: lckronzek@sbcglobal.net

Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT)

Funds production projects.

Native American Public Telecommunications
1800 North 33 St.
Lincoln, NE 68503
Shirley K. Sneve, Executive Director
Tel: 402.472.3522; Fax: 402.472.8675
Website: www.nativetelecom.org