Radio Grants for Nonprofits

GrantStation’s exclusive database features 113 active funding opportunities giving towards this area of interest, all accepting requests from new grantseekers!

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Canadian Starmaker Fund

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Application Deadline:

February 26, May 28, and September 24, 2026

The Canadian Starmaker Fund, formerly known as the Radio Starmaker Fund, was created by Canada's private radio broadcasters in partnership with the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA)…

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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Kendrick Foundation

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Application Deadline:

June 1, annually

Grant Range:
$2500 - $10000

The Kendrick Foundation's mission is to promote the dissemination of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the U.S. 

The Foundation gives preference to financially sound organizations…

Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

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Application Deadline:
  • Major professional productions/festivals/exhibitions: none
  • College/university performances and productions: June 1, annually (for initiatives taking place the following academic year)
  • Other projects and performances: November 1, annually (for initiatives taking place between January 1 and July 1)

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music administers, promotes, and perpetuates the legacies of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya. To this end, the Foundation awards financial support for initiatives…

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust

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Application Deadline:

May 5 - June 23, 2026

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust supports the diversity and excellence of emerging and early-career Australian artists.

The Emerging Artist Grants program provides funding to help individual…

United States-Japan Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of inquiry: March 27, June 26, September 25, and December 18, 2025 by 11:59 PM EDT

The United States-Japan Foundation is committed to promoting stronger ties between Americans and Japanese by supporting projects that foster mutual knowledge and education, deepen understanding,…

Park Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of inquiry: None
  • Full proposals: January 7, 2026 (latest expired date), April 2, July 8, and September 22, 2026
Grant Range:
$50 - $670000
Average Grant:
$66494

The Park Foundation is dedicated to advancing a more just, equitable, and sustainable society and environment, both nationally and in its local Ithaca, New York community.

The Foundation…

Ausherman Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

General grants: none
Capacity-building grants letters of inquiry: January 15 and July 15, annually

Grant Range:
$2000 - $50000

The vision of the Ausherman Family Foundation is that Frederick County, MD, is a thriving community of vibrant spaces and places, with a superior quality of life, and strong and collaborative…

Radio is considered something of a retrograde method of entertainment and news to many, but it remains a powerful tool for reaching diverse communities in unique ways. There are, in fact, many forms of radio broadcasting that remain popular to this day. Many of these broadcasters can only create their content, of course, with the help of radio nonprofits.

And these nonprofits, in turn, can only operate with the support from radio grants. These grants can be put towards a wide range of purposes, such as launching new radio states, producing radio shows, training staff and purchasing equipment.

There are many organizations that may be providing radio grants at any given time. These traditionally included federal agencies such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. There are also many private foundations in this space, such as The Ford Foundation. 

When drafting a radio grant proposal, it's essential to use data to demonstrate that your concepts can find success and purchase. You’ll want proof of potential audiences, or how your nonprofits previous efforts made a significant difference. If you’re looking for data on radio listenership, the Pew Research Center is a good place to get started.

If you need further information on writing great radio grant proposals, make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also start browsing a selection of radio grants right here, all open for applications.