Best Public Radio Grants in Vermont

Current or former Oregon Shakespeare Festival employees in the performing arts, including radio and other media, facing unexpected financial hardship can apply for the Hunter Brown Emergency Assistance Fund. Administered by the Entertainment Community Fund, this program offers emergency help with basic living expenses like health care, housing, and utilities, which may benefit public radio professionals connected to the festival.

Individual radio and television broadcasters in Vermont facing acute financial need from personal property damage or unexpected expenses after a natural disaster can seek one-time emergency assistance. Grants from Broadcasters Foundation of America help U.S. broadcast professionals with at least five years’ consecutive industry employment who are currently working full-time in broadcasting recover from these emergencies.

Vermont radio and television broadcasters facing critical illness, serious accident, or related financial hardship can seek monthly medical aid support through the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Focused on radio and other broadcast media, this program assists eligible professionals or their families nationwide who have at least five consecutive years of qualifying broadcast-related employment.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects with national or broad reach that build empathy through storytelling, media, or human-animal connection may be eligible for funding, including work reaching Vermont. Focused on empathy-building, Acton Family Giving invites organizations aligned with its Stories, Animal Connection, Areas of Exploration, or Good Fight priorities to share their work.

Broadcast journalists and producers creating radio, television, or podcast work accessible to U.S. audiences can apply for the U.S. Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism, which awards US $5,000. Vermont public radio and audio journalists may be eligible if their stories serve the common good and reach a broad U.S. audience.

Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in the U.S. can seek multi-year support for philanthropic programs, including radio and other media-related initiatives, through the Adient Foundation. Vermont public radio and broadcast organizations may be eligible if they demonstrate strong management, community impact, and a commitment to equal opportunity in their operations and services.

Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in the U.S., including those in Vermont, can seek funding for radio and broader media, cultural, education, and community service programs. Focused on charitable initiatives, Adient Foundation invites proposals from well-managed organizations whose work serves their communities and supports equal opportunity objectives; renewals require reapplying each year.

Organizations running amateur radio education or support projects in Vermont can seek up to US $3,000 for eligible initiatives. ARRL Foundation supports radio-focused programs in the U.S. that educate, license, and sustain Amateur Radio activities, with preference for youth-based, community-backed projects that show sustainability and additional fundraising; grants are not made to individuals.

Nonprofit arts and media organizations in Vermont can seek support for public radio, visual or performing arts, and cultural initiatives, as well as related events or community projects. Focused on arts, education, environment, and health and wellness, Stantec invites applications for initiatives near its office locations, including eligible Vermont counties listed.

Vermont radio and amateur radio groups can access funding through the Northern California DX Foundation to support DXpeditions and projects that advance education, science, and international goodwill. Eligible individuals and teams planning well-designed HF CW and SSB operations to rare or unusual locations may be considered if they significantly benefit amateur radio and DXing.

Public radio and television organizations in Vermont can access funding through the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation for broadcasting and related media work. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities, municipalities, Tribal governments, and religious organizations, with grants made primarily in Maine but occasionally supporting organizations with a broader or national reach, including public media outlets.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations producing public interest media in the U.S., including Vermont public radio and broadcasting outlets, can seek support from Park Foundation for investigative journalism, media policy work, public broadcasting, and select documentaries. Grants may help create substantive, fair, and accurate programming on critical environmental, political, and social issues.

Vermont public radio stations and other North American nonprofit cultural institutions responsible for collections may be eligible for recognition supporting conservation and collections care. Vermont organizations with broadcast, archival, or media-related collections can access the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation’s Ross Merrill Award, honoring exemplary, long-term preservation, outreach, and community impact efforts.

Secular media outlets, including public radio and other broadcasters in Vermont, can seek recognition for work that thoughtfully covers religious issues, values, and themes. Religion Communicators Council provides Wilbur Awards honoring excellence in audio, audio-visual, image, and written content, which may benefit stations producing religion-focused public radio programming.

Jazz artists and artist-led groups planning multi-stop public performances in Vermont and across the U.S. can receive up to US $15,000 to support touring costs. South Arts’ Jazz Road Tours funds professional U.S.-based jazz artists for rural-focused tours, covering performance fees, travel, lodging, meals, and necessary backline equipment at a wide range of venues.

Nonprofits, government agencies, and universities in Vermont and across the U.S. can receive US $20,000 awards for existing programs serving family or informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Family Caregiver Alliance honors innovative work in creative expression, access and stigma reduction, and public policy, which may include radio or media-based caregiver support initiatives.

Professional U.S.-based jazz artists seeking support for creative residencies, recording, and community engagement projects can apply for funding up to US $40,000, including work in Vermont. Grants from South Arts help radio and other arts presenters, venues, and community spaces host jazz-focused residencies, performances, and audience-building activities across the country.

PetSmart Charities' Adoption Partnerships and Event Grants support organizations in finding loving homes for pets. With over 10 million pets placed, the program offers resources like cash rewards for adoptions and grants for event support. Eligible partners include registered charities and educational institutions. The maximum grant available is $5,000, aimed at maximizing the impact of adoption events. Join us in enhancing the lives of pets and their new families through collaboration and community engagement.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Vermont planning wildland ecosystem conservation or restoration advertising campaigns can apply for Temper of the Times Foundation’s support; awards range from US $5,000 - US $15,000 for media and outreach costs. Public radio stations and related groups may be eligible when producing radio ads or earned media about U.S. wildland conservation.

Vermont public radio and other 501(c) or 170(c) organizations may be eligible if they are within the Regions Bank footprint and their primary mission fits arts and culture or related priorities. Focused on community impact, Regions Bank invites organizations to benefit from employee matching gifts supporting arts, culture, education, workforce readiness, and financial wellness.