Revolving Public Media Fund (RPMF)

Funder: FJC: A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds (established fund at Public Radio Capital/Public Media Company)

Total Fund Amount: $100,000 (initial establishment in 2012); $195,000 (expanded fund at PMC in 2014)

Purpose: To spur growth and innovation in public broadcasting through subsidized strategic planning consultancies and in-depth strategic consulting aimed at growth strategies.

Award Amount:

• Selected organizations receive $30,000 in consulting and strategic planning services
• RPMF covers $20,000 of the cost
• Organizations must commit an additional $10,000 investment in the consultancy

Geographic Scope: United States

Eligibility: Public broadcasters and public media organizations committed to transformative change to improve and grow their services

What the Fund Covers:

• Portion of Public Radio Capital (PRC) or Public Media Company (PMC) in-depth strategic planning consultancies
• Growth and innovation initiatives
• Strategic consulting services

Fund Sustainability: A portion of PMC/PRC fees generated from projects seeded by the RPMF are reinvested to perpetuate the fund

Contact Information:

• Public Media Company
• 3300 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 217
• Boulder, CO 80303
• Tel: 720-304-7274
• E-Mail: info@publicmedia.co
• Website: publicmedia.co

Application Process

Selection Process: Through an application process, public media organizations are selected to receive subsidized consulting services

Required Commitment: Selected organizations must be willing to commit to an additional $10,000 investment in the consultancy beyond the RPMF subsidy

Focus Areas: Applications should demonstrate commitment to transformative change and growth strategies for public broadcasting services

Application Materials: Specific application materials not detailed in available documentation. Contact PMC directly for current application procedures and requirements.