System/Policy
Federal budget gives CPB $535M for FY2025, boosts interconnection and Next Gen Warning System
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CPB will receive an additional $10 million in its base appropriation, and public media’s FEMA grant program gets a $16 million boost.
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CPB will receive an additional $10 million in its base appropriation, and public media’s FEMA grant program gets a $16 million boost.
The podcasts produced by Ball State PBS, East Tennessee PBS, KERA and WNET are expected to debut next year.
The program gives stations “the opportunity to explore innovative ways to help parents and children learn together,” said CPB’s Debra Tica Sanchez.
The administration endorsed a CPB proposal that could free up system support funds for other uses.
The legislation also provides $41 million for the Next Generation Warning System grant program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The measure approved for consideration by the full House proposes an increase of nearly 27% from CPB’s current funding levels and recommends $20 million for a public safety program funded through FEMA.
Additional programs will be produced by GBH in Boston and Dave Peth.
An eight-episode prequel is setting the stage for the PBS Kids show’s July premiere.
The bill would boost Ready To Learn funding by more than $2 million.