My Source Community Impact Grants

 

Thanks to all the stations that submitted applications for Community Impact Grants. The application window is now closed. Grant notifications will be made by July 25, 2008.

 

 

Purpose

 

In order to help public television and radio stations successfully use the My Source creative platform to meet their public awareness, community engagement and other strategic goals, CPB is offering My Source Community Impact Grants. 

 

 

Eligibility and Requirements

 

• All CSG-eligible radio, television and joint licensees may apply.
• Three grant types are available (see below). As appropriate, stations may apply for one, two or all three grants, for a maximum of $10,000 per station.
• The grant program will be administered by the National Center for Outreach; grant agreements will be between stations and the National Center for Outreach.
• All grantees will be expected to follow My Source creative guidelines, including appropriate use of the My Source logo. Review My Source graphics standards and guidelines on MySourcefor.org.

 

 

Available Grants

 

• Startup Assistance ($2000): This grant is for stations who have not yet initiated the My Source platform. It may be used for any implementation activity, e.g. staff time, field production, editing, print pieces, community meetings, etc.  Note that applicants for Startup Assistance must have been accepted into a My Source Workshop, or have registered for the complete My Source Web training curriculum.

 

• Producer Stipend ($4000): This grant is designed to help stations obtain or allocate television, radio or online production personnel needed to create My Source testimonials. This grant may be used only for production staff or contractors.

 

• Support Funds for Community Impact Awards ($4000): CPB will present the first annual My Source Community Impact Awards at the next National Leaders Meeting, in March 2009. The awards will recognize and honor public television and radio stations that exhibit community responsiveness, effective programs and services, and a creative and well-executed use of the My Source platform to articulate and promote their impact areas.

 

These support grants are to help stations create new, or highlight existing station initiatives, and to tell the story of local impact using the My Source platform. Grant funds may be used for any My Source activity.  Note that grantee projects will be automatically entered into the My Source Community Impact Awards competition in late January 2009.

 

  

Application/Grant Process and Timeline

 

• The application window is now closed.
• Questions may be sent via email to mysource@cpb.org.
• Applications will be reviewed by CPB and external reviewers.
• CPB anticipates making 30 to 50 grants, depending on the number and type of applications.
• Grant notifications will be made by July 25, 2008.
• The grant term will be August 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009.
• Grantees will be expected to deliver simple narrative and financial reports.