The Public Media Bridge Fund Disaster Recovery Program

The Disaster Recovery Program is intended for local public media organizations that have experienced significant disruptions to service and/or equipment damage caused directly by severe weather or other major external incidents. The program will provide one-time, rapid response financial assistance up to $100,000 to help stations restore service, repair or replace essential equipment, cover temporary operating costs, and address urgent communication needs.

Program eligibility is limited to FCC-licensed noncommercial public radio or television stations that previously qualified for Community Service Grants (CSG) from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as of September 30, 2025, or are a current member of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB). Stations must also provide a unique local service, be located within a region affected by a severe weather event or other qualifying emergency, and demonstrate that they do not have the capital on hand required to restore service in a timely manner.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Opportunity offered by:

The Public Media Bridge Fund

Online application form
Contact for application information
Opportunity type

Emergency Fund
Grant

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Maximum grant amount

$100000

Areas of focus

Public Media

Applications accepted starting:
January 29, 2026
This is a recurring opportunity