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Grassroots Radio Conference — 2026

Be part of our biggest year yet. Help decide the host city: Arkansas vs Florida.

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Interest Goal0/400

The FCC’s most recent official totals show 1,976 licensed LPFM stations as of Mar 31, 2025. The 2023 LPFM filing window, the FCC has publicly indicated it had granted “more than 600” new LPFM applications by May 8, 2025.

Why 2026 will be our biggest yet

Travel-friendly

Shortlist cities with major airports and clusters of stations.

Budget-first

Off-season rates + campus/community venues to keep registrations low.

Hands-on program

Workshops that ship: underwriting generators, sponsor reports, news flows.

Bigger rooms

We’re planning for 400+ capacity across keynotes and labs.

2024Revenue & underwriting wins
2025Remote kits & live ops
250+Attendees (2 yrs)
95%Recommend to LPFM

Vote for the 2026 Host

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Arkansas — central, affordable
Florida — hubs, off-season deals
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FAQ

Is this vote binding?
The vote guides venue scouting and sponsorships. Final selection weighs host readiness, total cost to stations, accessibility & safety, and airport/driving access.
Who can vote?
Anyone in community, campus, or LPFM radio. We ask for call letters and city/state to reduce spam and to plan room sizes and scholarships.
How do you prevent duplicate votes?
UI lock per device (localStorage), server-side checks, recent-vote transparency, and a JSON export.
When is the announcement?
December 15 at 9:00 AM ET. The live countdown is at the top of the page.
What will the 2026 program focus on?
Revenue & underwriting, operations/live ops, community news labs, and bigger hands-on sessions.
How can my station get involved?
Join the list, pitch a session (use the interest modal note), sponsor/exhibit (Media Kit), or volunteer/host.
Accessibility, recording, and code of conduct?
ADA-friendly venues prioritized; main sessions targeted for recording with captions; respectful, harassment-free environment.