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The Impact of Sequestration on Federal Grant Funding

Sequestration, the across-the-board reduction in funds, affects nearly every federal agency. The Grant Center reports on how key agencies respond.
APTS Submits Comments on Second Race To The Top District Grant Competition

APTS comments on the DOE’s proposed priorities for a second Race to the Top District grant competition to provide more opportunity for multiplatform digital learning content.
Project:Connect - Summer Youth Programming Competition

The MacArthur Foundation will provide a total of $150,000 for youth projects, including journalism and communication labs, to make the online experience more civil, safe and empowering.
Budget Watch: Federal Funding Trends in 2014

Looking at the President's FY 2014 budget request and agency priorities gives a glimpse into federal funding trends.
2013 Public Media Development and Marketing Conference

Read about the sessions at the 2013 PMDMC that will address topics of high relevance to grantseekers.
Funding Uncertainties Continue but Partnership Opportunities Emerge

Congress has finally agreed to funding levels for FY 2013. The bad news is that Congress also allowed sequestration to take effect.
Funding Trend Alert: Collective Impact

NEA recently hosted a webinar to discuss the importance of collective impact in their Arts Education priorities and goals.
2013 Report to Stations: The Grant Center’s Impact on Public Media Funding.

Since 2009, the Grant Center has and continues to make a significant impact on public media funding. Learn more through our 2013 Report to Stations.
Promising New Proposals

In his State of the Union address, President Obama proposed to invest heavily in early childhood education and in redesigning high schools. Read about his ideas. Posted: March 4, 2013.
The Grant Center drafts APTS Comments on the Education Department General Administration Regulations

APTS comments on the DOE’s EDGAR rule urging more opportunity for local stations as grantees and subgrantees, supporting appropriate performance measures for media impact. Filed: February 12, 2013.

WEBINARS/CONFERENCE CALLS

Building a Strong Art Works Proposal for the National Endowment for the Arts
Watch the recording and download the resources from this May webinar on NEA's Art Works program and other NEA Media Arts grant opportunities. Air Date: May 29, 2013.
Strategies for Grantseeking Success: Building for the Future
Watch the recording from this webinar in the Grant Center's Strategies for Grantseeking Success series for tips on building long term relationships with foundations. Air Date: January 29,...

NEWSLETTERS

Grant Center Funding Newsletter -- May 2013
Read the Grant Center's May 2013 newsletter.
Grant Center Funding Newsletter -- April 2013
Read the Grant Center's April 2013 newsletter.