America@250

Grants

Thank you for your interest in the $500 grants in support of America@250 Community Conversations. The grant application window is now closed, and grant applications are under review for final selection. Fifteen (15) $500 grants will be awarded to the applicants that best fulfill the selection criteria. Wisconsin Public Media retains sole discretion in determining which applicants receive funding. All grant applicants will receive notification of their application status no later than January 19, 2026, when awardee names and/or organizations will be posted to this page and announced to the public.

If you have questions about your grant application or the $500 grants in support of America@250 Community Conversations, please contact PBS Wisconsin Project Manager Jason Aaron Smith at 608-262-4371.

Please note that anyone, whether or not they have received a $500 grant in support of an America@250 Community Conversation, is welcome to use the provided clips from The American Revolution, discussion modules and other resources found our Discuss page to host their own America@250 Community Conversation.

Funding for 'The American Revolution'

Corporate funding for The American Revolution was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for The American Revolution was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. The American Revolution was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.