Twin Cities PBS

31 Grants from 1985 - 2023

  • Total Amount Received: $5,197,629
  • Location: St. Paul, MN

Twin Cities PBS (also known as TPT) is one of the most innovative public media organizations in the country. TPT uses the power of media to advance the arts, spur learning, help young people succeed and help adults age vitally. TPT presents extraordinary PBS programming and also produces award-winning content for the national PBS system. TPT’s programs and productions have been honored with numerous awards, including Peabody awards and national and regional Emmys. Through a media sponsorship, we are able to support local news media and reach people throughout Minnesota to make them aware of our program offerings and resources throughout the year.

Grants received

$35,000 in 2023

  • Term: 12 Months

Twin Cities PBS (also known as TPT) is one of the most innovative public media organizations in the country. TPT uses the power of media to advance the arts, spur learning, help young people succeed and help adults age vitally. TPT presents extraordinary PBS programming and also produces award-winning content for the national PBS system. TPT’s programs and productions have been honored with numerous awards, including Peabody awards and national and regional Emmys. Through a media sponsorship, we are able to support local news media and reach people throughout Minnesota to make them aware of our program offerings and resources throughout the year.

$30,000 in 2022

  • Term: 14 Months

2023 Media Sponsorship to support Twin Cities Public Television to enrich lives and strengthen community through accessible programming centered on service and education that increases engagement and connection, addresses systemic inequities and provides intersectional storytelling.

$40,000 in 2021

  • Term: 14 Months

This sponsorship provides general operating support for Twin Cities Public Broadcasting System (TPT) to create community-grounded, high-impact programs and be a trusted resource of information and inspiration.

$44,200 in 2020

  • Term: 14 Months

Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2021

$44,200 in 2019

  • Term: 14 Months

Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2020

$44,200 in 2018

  • Term: 15 Months

Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2019

$60,000 in 2018

  • Term: 11 Months

Recording and producing videos during bushCONNECT 2018

$44,200 in 2017

  • Term: 15 Months

Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2018

$78,274 in 2016

  • Term: 5 Months

Livestream and record three simultaneous presentation locations at bushCONNECT on Monday, May 9, 2016

$44,200 in 2016

  • Term: 15 Months

Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2017

$5,069 in 2016

  • Term: 2 Months

Capture Minnesota October 2016 #MNinspire photo contest

$28,560 in 2015

  • Term: 13 Months

Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2016

$10,000 in 2015

  • Term: 6 Months

Develop and present a 50-person, 90-minute 'Rewire Your Org' activity for bushCONNECT on May 4, 2015

$587,700 in 2011

  • Term: 29 Months

The production of Common Ground: Redesigning Minnesota, a series of eight statewide broadcast specials driving an online environment designed to inform, inspire and engage Minnesotans in the process of reimagining state services

$100,000 in 2011

  • Term: 13 Months

Prepare 'orientation' videotapes and videotape and broadcast selected conversations about the Minnesota Marriage Amendment in Minnesota congregations

$140,000 in 2011

  • Term: 22 Months

Prepare 'orientation' videotapes and videotape selected conversations in Minnesota congregations about health care at the end of life

$125,000 in 2010

  • Term: 6 Months

To serve as an InCommons partner

$90,026 in 2006

  • Term: 12 Months

To plan for and design an online archive of media materials

$350,000 in 2004

  • Term: 13 Months

Toward a $3.6 million program to upgrade digital production and transmission equipment

$80,000 in 2003

  • Term: 15 Months

For programming for the Minnesota Collaborative and Channel and to plan marketing and evaluation

$200,000 in 2001

  • Term: 11 Months

For transitional funding to support a strategic plan initiative

$600,000 in 1998

  • Term: 34 Months

Toward a plan to stabilize expanded local public affairs programming

$200,000 in 1995

  • Term: 12 Months

Toward expanded news and public affairs programming

$135,000 in 1993

  • Term: 24 Months

To support program development on KTCI, Channel 17

$92,000 in 1992

  • Term: 12 Months

To support program development on Channel 17

$230,000 in 1991

  • Term: 18 Months

To support program development on KTCI, Channel 17

$180,000 in 1988

  • Term: 18 Months

operating support for its 1987-88 and 1988-89 fiscal years

$170,000 in 1987

  • Term: 6 Months

To support 1986-87 operating expenses

$190,000 in 1986

  • Term: 12 Months

In operating support for its 1985-86 fiscal year

$1,000,000 in 1986

  • Term: 38 Months

To support its capital campaign for a new building

$220,000 in 1985

  • Term: 12 Months

To support its operating expenses in 1984-85