Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers)
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,649,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,721,750
For FY2020 and FY2021, funds were allocated to each member station based on AMPERS recommendations; KAXE, 91.7 FM - Grand Rapids KBEM, 88.5 FM - Minneapolis KBXE, 90.5 FM - Bagley/Bemidji KBFT, 89.9 FM - Nett Lake KFAI, 90.3 FM/106.7 FM - Minneapolis/St. Paul KKWE, 89.9 FM - Callaway KMOJ, 89.9 FM - Minneapolis KMSU, 89.7 FM - Mankato KOJB, 90.1 FM, Cass Lake KSRQ, 90.1 FM - Thief River Falls KRPR, 89.9FM - Rochester, MN KQAL, 89.5 FM - Winona KUMD, 103.3 FM - Duluth KUOM, 106.5 FM/770 AM - Minneapolis KVSC, 88.1 FM - Saint Cloud WGZS, 89.1 FM - Cloquet WTIP, 90.7 FM - Grand Marais
For FY2020 and FY2021, funds were allocated to each member station based on Minnesota Public Television Association recommendations: KAWE-$729,896.36; KFME-$588,522.82; KSMQ-$669037.10; TPT-$4,263,644.53; TPT, Minnesota Journeys-$921,500; KWCM-$719,022.87; WDSE-$760,776.33
$1,350,000 each year is for a grant to to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program development that features education programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.
$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.
