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Local Station Grant Program Goals and Requirements CASE STATEMENT The Local Station Grant Program is designed to provide seed money to develop new or significantly enhance current public service initiatives aligned with a station’s strategic plan. The outcome should be a sustainable initiative that has measurable impact and will increase the public awareness of the station’s local service. GOALS OF LOCAL STATION GRANT PROGRAM 1. Support station’s local service efforts 2. Build on local station’s strategic planning informed by AGC effort 3. Create sustainable programs 4. Encourage collaboration among stations and community organizations LOCAL STATION GRANT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. A competitive multi-year program with up to $10 million total funding 2. Funding would be open to any public television station 3. Each station would be eligible for a matching grant of up to $200,000 4. We anticipate that up to $3 million would be awarded in Year 1 LOCAL STATION GRANT FUNDING GUIDELINES 1. Funding must be for new or significant enhancements to current service 2. 100% of the grant must be matched by station staff and direct expense • Staff proposed as matching must be assigned to project at a minimum of 50% • No in kind • No facilities match 3. One-time only grant EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 1. Proposals will be evaluated and funding recommendations will be made by a CPB advisory panel 2. Only thoughtfully and fully developed proposals will be considered 3. Evaluation criteria will include (but not limited to): • Alignment with station’s core mission and competency • Newness of service or degree of enhanced service • Community need and impact • Continuing benefit and sustainability (including business model) • Collaboration • Communication plan to foster awareness of service to station’s community EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 4. Elements that can increase a proposal’s competitiveness include: • New sources of money for match • Dedicated staff • Program generates new revenue to station EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 5. Comprehensive Review of Strategic Plan • Application must include a clearly defined station strategic plan, formally adopted by the station, including a budget • The strategic plan should identify a demonstrated need for the project based on some external evidence (e.g., data, partner interest) • The plan should provide a clear articulation of how the project will benefit the local community and strengthen the station’s ability to serve the community EXPECTED TIMELINE OF PROGRAM January February 1/15 RFP announced and proposals accepted May March April 2/15 3/1-4/15 4/30 1st Round Proposal Deadline Proposal Evaluation Grants Announced June July August 5/15 6/1-7/15 8/1 2nd Round Proposal Deadline Proposal Evaluation Grants Announced