Television Grants for Nonprofits

GrantStation’s exclusive database features 131 active funding opportunities giving towards this area of interest, all accepting requests from new grantseekers!

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The T. F. Dixon Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 28, annually
Grant Range: $500 - $130000
Average Grant: $10843

The T. F. Dixon Family Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Idaho, with emphasis on the Boise area. A limited number of nonprofit organizations located in Oregon are also…

The Amphion Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Performing organizations: February 27, annually
Other organizations: September 25, annually
Grant Range: $1500 - $7500

The objective of the Amphion Foundation is to encourage the performance of contemporary concert music, particularly by American composers, through support to performing and presenting…

The Sidney Hillman Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • U.S. Hillman Prizes: January 30, annually
  • Canadian Hillman Prize: January 15, annually
  • Sidney Awards: the last day of each month
     
Grant Range: $100 - $5000
Average Grant: $1275

The Sidney Hillman Foundation honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good through the Hillman Prizes and Sidney Awards.

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The Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and September 1, annually
Grant Range: $5000 - $550000
Average Grant: $31820

The Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, with a focus on greater Boston. Some consideration is given to other New England-based…

Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

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Application Deadline:

March 1, annually

The Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism help dedicated, professional journalists acquire knowledge to cover the environment more effectively and enrich the public's understanding…

Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and September 1, annually

The mission of the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation is to support charitable organizations throughout Maine (with emphasis on Boothbay Harbor, Southport, and Brunswick).

Areas of interest…

Independent Production Fund

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Application Deadline:
  • Short Form Series Development: March 2, 2026, 5:00 PM (ET)
  • Short Form Series Production and Cogeco TV Production: The deadline will be updated when a new funding cycle is announced.

The Independent Production Fund was established to provide financial support for dramatic television series created by Canadian independent producers for Canadian private broadcasters.

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UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism: Fellowship Programs

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Application Deadline:
  • Ferriss - UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship: January 31, annually
  • California Local News Fellowship: March 5, 2026
  • Dorothea Lange Fellowship: November 21, annually

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism trains diverse journalists to produce truth-seeking, fact-based, and inclusive reporting. 

Several fellowship programs are open to…

Even in the digital age, television remains a powerful tool for education and storytelling. Public television continues to reach many American households. Many nonprofit organizations use public television as a method to share educational content, awareness campaigns and cultural programming. 

These nonprofits are often supported thanks to the generous support of television grants. Traditionally, this included federal agencies such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. There are also many private foundations involved in this space, such as the MacArthur Foundation. 

When drafting a television grant proposal, you need to be very clear about how the use of television programming can help support your nonprofit’s mission. You may need to include data on the amount of viewers you expect to reach or how you plan to measure the success of your programming in supporting your nonprofit’s goals.

If you need further information on drafting quality grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a selection of television grants right here, all open for applications.