The Public Media Bridge Fund Emergency Restructuring Program

The Emergency Restructuring Program is designed for public media stations that have experienced, or are at imminent risk of experiencing, a sudden, external event — such as an institutional sale of a license or loss of a significant subsidy — and do not have the ability to maintain or restore service to their communities in a timely manner. The program will provide rapid-response access to pro bono advisory services — including legal, financial, and strategic guidance — and limited financial assistance to help a community prevent imminent service loss.

The Emergency Restructuring Program is intended to stabilize essential public media service to communities with limited alternatives for trusted local content, where short-term assistance can meaningfully protect continued access to service. This program is not designed to replace ongoing revenue or subsidies, address long-standing financial challenges, or support projects that have been completed or are well-funded. Instead, it will provide a pathway to secure public media service in the wake of immediate and unforeseen disruption.

To qualify for funding, the affected station must be an FCC-licensed noncommercial public radio or television station that either qualified for a CSG from CPB as of September 30, 2025, or is a current member of the NFCB. 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
Mentorship

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Areas of focus

Public Media

Applications accepted starting:
January 29, 2026