Funding for Station Satellite Equipment

Each station is responsible for securing funding for its interconnection facilities. Funds may be raised from state or local government sources, licensees, or specific fundraising activities.

In addition, the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) of the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) provides grants for construction and equipment at public radio and television stations. PTFP grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and stations must raise matching funds for part of their projects' costs. The grants are administered on a yearly cycle, and applications are due in February of each year. For more information, contact:

Public Telecommunications Facilities Program
Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications
NTIA, Room 4625
US Department of Commerce
14th & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Phone: 202.482.5802 Fax: 202.482.2156
Email: ptfp@ntia.doc.gov
Website: www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/ptfp/index.html

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) makes funds for station operations available to those public radio stations that meet their qualification standards. Further information can be obtained from:

Corporation for Public Broadcasting
901 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2037
Attention: Station Relations
Phone: 202.879.9600 Fax: 202.873.1039
Email: comments@cpb.org
Website: www.cpb.org