National Public Radio

A renewed grant to National Public Radio (NPR) will support the organization’s ongoing development of original, objective news and information programming. With high engagement and thought-provoking content, its growing presence on smart speakers, apps, and other emerging platforms have expanded NPR’s reach to an estimated 132 million people each month. A renewal grant will extend the foundation’s long-standing support for NPR, which dates back to 1988.

A grant to National Public Radio (NPR) would support original news and information programming. NPR is known for in-depth journalism that incorporates broad context and detailed reporting in all areas in which the Foundation makes grants. NPR’s programs attract over 27 million listeners each week, and NPR’s website receives an average of more than 14 million unique visitors each month. Its award-winning newsmagazines, Morning Edition and All Things Considered, are the most listened-to programs in public radio.

A grant to National Public Radio (NPR) would support original news and information programming. As many print and broadcast journalism outlets struggle, NPR has continued to build its audience for objective news, using technology and social media to adapt to changes in journalism and expand its reach.