Leibner Cooper Grant
Funding Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Funder: Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF), in association with the Broadcast Education Association and the Leibner Cooper Family Foundation
Focus Areas: Creative productions on the history of media, including documentaries, news stories, multimedia projects, and sports productions focused on historical issues, figures, and/or events related to media
Eligibility: Faculty members who are producing eligible creative projects
Award Frequency: Annual
Background
The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation was formed by Carole Cooper and her late husband Richard Leibner. For more than 50 years, their talent agency, N.S. Bienstock, represented leading TV journalists, including Anderson Cooper, Megyn Kelly, Steve Kroft, David Muir, Norah O'Donnell, Robin Roberts and Bill Whitaker.
Recent Winner
The 2025 grant was awarded to Danielle Beverly, assistant professor of art and art history at the University of Texas at Arlington, for her documentary "Eyes on the Prize Reclaimed," which explores the significance and legacy of the landmark 1987 TV history of the civil rights movement.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Go to BEA (Broadcast Education Association) at www.beaweb.org for application details and submission information.
What Library of American Broadcasting actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $35K
- Median grant
- $35K
- By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: College Park, MD.
Example grants
University of Maryland · College Park, MD
Support for library
$35K
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Fields of Work
- Journalism
- History
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