Financial Assistance
Medical bills and long-term recoveries expenses can leave a family in desperate need of help. The BFOA provides monthly grants to broadcasters unable to work due to a severe illness or accident.
Disaster Relief
When natural disasters hit a community, broadcasters are some of the first on the scene. In these situations, the BFOA provides one-time emergency grants to broadcasters who need financial help recovering from disaster.
Internship Program
BFOA celebrates the power of radio and television, and we want to encourage the next generation of broadcasters to enter our amazing industry. Our in-office internships are available in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
The BFOA has provided support to broadcasters in more than 45 states & territories, including Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
We provide aid to employees in all broadcast positions at over 200 broadcasting companies, from the Big Four to small, family-owned stations.
Over the past 20 years, the BFOA has distributed more than $20 million to our radio and television broadcasting colleagues in need.