The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
Foundation contribution to broadcasting in Wisconsin
encompasses a strategic, long term vision for enhancing,
promoting and supporting the broadcast industry by
encouraging the preservation of broadcast history,
participating in public affairs activities in the State
of Wisconsin and providing educational opportunities for
professional broadcasters and those who seek future
careers in the broadcast industry.
WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
WBA Foundation Awards Educational Support
Grants
The Educational Support Grant Program was
created by the WBA Foundation in 2000 to award
up to $10,000 annually to assist non-profit
college and technical school broadcast education
programs in acquiring equipment, hardware,
software and/or other teaching materials that
are necessary to conduct broadcast education
programs and promote careers in broadcasting. In
the first 8 years, the program has generated
such good responses that the Foundation Board
has approved nearly $100,000 in grants.
2009
GRANTS
UW-Oshkosh - $3,849.35 for studio
production software and licenses.
UW-Green Bay - $2,000 to provide
matching funds for purchase of high
definition television camera.
UW-River Falls - $2,730 to purchase 3
digital video news kits.
Cardinal Stritch University - $690 to
purchase production music and a sound
effects library.
Lakeland College/WLKL-FM - $850 to
provide matching funds toward a purchase
of a remote broadcast mixer.
Grant restrictions: Grants can be used for
equipment, hardware, software or other materials
used in teaching in broadcast education programs
and/or to promote careers in broadcasting. The
support equipment or materials acquired can be
used in either the classroom or in broadcast
facilities. No part of any grant can be used to
fund financial support for faculty or support
staff.
Matching Requirements: There are no requirements
for matching funds under the program, however,
the presence of matching funding or the
integration of grant monies in a larger spending
program will be taken into account by the
Foundation Board. Grantees are also strongly
encouraged to participate in WBACollegeNews.net,
a radio news network designed to provide the
structure for all Wisconsin college and
university communications programs to share and
air one another’s news programming.
Participation in WBACollegeNews.net will also be
taken into account by the Foundation Board in
the award process in the future.
Consideration to the Foundation: A regular
annual report for a period of at least 2 years
to the Foundation Board regarding the progress
of students for 2 years after they leave the
grantee’s program is requested. Appropriate
recognition, in an ongoing fashion, of the
Foundation grant is requested and grant
applications should include a statement
indicating how this will be accomplished.
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