Grant Funding and Nationwide Alerting for Public TV Stations

BIA welcomes Kevin Ruppenthal, Director of Operations at SpectraRep, and John McCoskey, Chief Operating Officer of SpectraRep to discuss CPB’s Next Generation Warning System Grant Program. This grant presents an important and immediate opportunity for local broadcasters. Year one of the grant is a $40 million program available to public broadcast television and radio stations for funding equipment upgrades with a focus on enhanced alerting and warning capabilities, including ATSC 3.0 for television stations.  

Listen now to learn about the grant’s goals, what’s covered and who’s eligible. Kevin and John also explain the three steps to follow immediately to apply by the deadline. More details on applying here.