National Federation of Community Broadcasters lands $1.25M MacArthur grant
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has awarded a $1.25 million grant to the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, NFCB announced Wednesday.
The one-time, general operating support grant will help NFCB plan for long-term sustainability in a “post-CPB environment,” NFCB said in an update on its website.
“NFCB’s mission is to ensure that local voices remain strong, especially in the communities where access to trusted news, culture, and information is most needed,” said NFCB board President Kerry Semrad in the update. “This grant provides the foundation to sustain that work far into the future.”
The organization represents nearly 200 stations, with most serving rural, Indigenous and underrepresented communities.
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