What Happens Now?

Congress has approved President Donald Trump’s rescission order.  That means the funds approved earlier this spring for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over the next two years will no longer be coming.

That means a loss of approximately $180,000 each year for KTNA (based on Fiscal Year 2025). KTNA’s annual budget varies from year to year, but is generally around $300,000. The loss of CPB funds amounts to more than half of KTNA’s annual revenue. 

What does this mean for KTNA?  Due to the way the federal fiscal year works, the cuts will take effect on October 1, 2025.  The funds allocated through September 30, 2025 have already been distributed to stations.  In addition, KTNA does have some reserves. 

KTNA is currently looking for alternative sources of funding. The truth is that it will likely be very difficult to find a sustainable source to replace all of the lost funds. In all likelihood, KTNA will be forced to make significant cuts. Those cuts are most likely to come in the form of programming and payroll. We won’t have many specifics until we know what the “new normal” is likely to look like in terms of funding.

Right now, we are asking our listeners for help.  Many folks have already made donations and/or become members. Now more than ever, we will be relying on those individual gifts to keep providing programming. 

We understand that not everyone is in a position to contribute financially. KTNA has always been volunteer-driven, and we can always use help on that front as well.

If you are in a position to help, you can donate through our website or give us a call at 907-733-1700. 

If you are also interested in supporting other community radios stations around Alaska that are being affected by the loss of federal funding, visit adoptastation.org.

KTNA’s staff, board, and volunteers remain committed to providing informational and cultural programming to the Upper Susitna Valley.

Thank you for your support.