MVYRADIO is independent, nonprofit, public radio. The way we pay our bills is through listener and business support. However, like most public, noncommercial radio stations, we have also historically received a yearly grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting known as the CPB, equal to about 10% of our budget.

As you may have read, the CPB is shutting down due to defunding by the congress and administration. The $200,000 we were scheduled to receive and had budgeted for this year, has been clawed back.

We now stand with a gap in our budget for this year, and will have to account for this loss in future years too. We are working tirelessly to fill the void without making cuts and changes to the features and staff that make MVYRADIO so special.

Our plan to address this is well underway.

During our Fall Fund Drive, we set a goal to raise enough money to cover our regular yearly budget. Something we would normally do between October and December. Instead, we raised it all in October.

So now, for the rest of the year, any one-time donation that we receive will go to a “Bridge The Gap” campaign. We hope to raise enough money to cover our CPB funding loss for 2025, 2026 and 2027, and perhaps beyond.

What can you do?

If you haven't had a chance to donate in 2025, we hope you can make a gift before the end of this year. Your donation will ensure that the loss of the CPB funds will not cause MVYRADIO to have a shortfall, this year, or in the years ahead.

MVYRADIO listeners have always come through for this station and we thank you for your unwavering support.

Make sure you’re signed up for the MVYRADIO newsletter, as we’ll provide updates throughout the fundraising campaign.