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Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene and the approaching landfall of Hurricane Milton, the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has modified the procedure for individual broadcasters to request emergency assistance.
The BFOA is making temporary changes to its application process to assist broadcasters who are unable to apply online due to limited access.
“We’ve temporarily adjusted our already streamlined Emergency Grant Guidelines and Application Process to make it even easier and faster to get funds into the hands of broadcasters hit hardest by these storms,” BFOA Tim McCarthy explained in a release. “The situation is catastrophic for many of our colleagues and with insufficient or total lack of internet service, an individual or family cannot even submit an application.”
According to the updated guidelines, a General Manager, Market Manager, or HR representative of an affected broadcaster can submit an application on their behalf within 30 days of the emergency.
All applicants must:
- Have been employed for a consecutive five (5) year period by one or more radio and/or television broadcasting companies, a media representative firm, or a state broadcast association.
- Currently work in broadcasting full-time.
- Be in acute financial need due to personal property damage or unexpected expenses caused by a natural disaster or home emergency. We cannot provide assistance for income loss, unemployment, or business damage/losses.
Access the application form here.
