The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has launched a new grant program to help support the preservation, digitization and public accessibility of America’s broadcast history.
Through the Preservation Grant Initiative — with support from the Broadcast Education Association — LABF will award up to four grants of $2,500 each to assist organizations and individuals working to preserve and share historically-significant radio and television materials.
From recordings and documents to oral histories and ephemera, the preserved materials must chronicle broadcasting’s role in shaping culture, news, entertainment and democracy. In addition to supporting preservation efforts, the Preservation Grant Initiative requires recipients to make the materials, information or research supported by the grant available to the public.
“Broadcasting’s story is America’s story,” said LABF project co-chairs Jack Goodman and Heidi Raphael in a press release. “By supporting projects that preserve and make this history freely accessible to the public, we’re helping ensure that future generations can learn from and be inspired by the medium’s powerful legacy.”
LABF said it welcomes applicants from all corners of the industry, including broadcast/related companies, libraries, museums, archives, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
The application deadline is Jan. 15, 2026. Interested parties can view eligibility guidelines and apply here.
