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Application Help
Currently there are no open opportunities to apply for new Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations, but Prometheus and our allies are hard at work to change that! To learn more about the campaign, visit Local Community Radio Act!
When there is another application window, we will update this page with details about that window. For now, here are some general resources about the application process. If you're part of a community group that might want a radio station, it's best to start learning about the process now so you're prepared when the time comes!
Resources:
Application Process Flowchart
This is an overview flowchart for the LPFM application process. Note that this is based on the last filing window, so the details may change in the next window - but it should still give you an idea of the general process.
Low Power FM Application Process Flowchart
FCC Application Glossary
Sometimes it is impossible to figure out what the hell the FCC is talking about. They are not doing it just to confuse you. All fields of human activity develop specialized lingo. You probably use some yourself in your chosen field- maybe “post- structuralist” rolls easily off your tongue, or “dormer” or “dorsal vertebrae,” or “electro-clash” or “a 4 inch nipple, 5/8” or “deliverable” or “do-se-do” or “Scotty.”
Below are the terms you will probably need to get a radio license, if you choose that endeavor over being a plumber or a contra-dancer…
FCC Website Guide
Finding help on the FCC website is not always easy. There are some choice articles and resources on the site that may answer some important questions for LPFM stations and applicants. You might be able to answer a lot of questions about how to run your station! If you are having trouble finding that one page that you really need on the FCC site, read on for more information...
