Investing in Our Common Future

Proposals from associations and consortia that serve such institutions are also welcome. A portion of funding is reserved each year to help support the vitally important work of historically Black colleges and universities, Native American tribal colleges, schools within the Appalachian College Association, and members of Work College Consortium

Television program grants support series, individual episodes, and films that are produced by PBS stations or production companies with commitments for national, primetime broadcast. Most of the funding for these programs has focused on history, science, or children’s series. The Foundations also support a limited number of invitation-only grants to support local public journalism and publicly distributed podcasts.

Interfaith grants emphasize the importance of preparing people, regardless of their religious orientation, to model respect, cooperation, and meaningful engagement with and among all faith traditions. Religious Literacy grants aim to enhance public understanding of the religious beliefs and practices that shape our nation, both historically and in the present.

Grants awarded in this Program Area typically support practical solutions to discrete environmental challenges, or targeted public engagement efforts.

Grants in the Palliative Care portfolio support work carried out by pre-identified partners to improve medical training and medical care, and to provide caregivers and patients with resources to navigate difficult medical and personal decisions.