Fred Rogers Productions Awarded $1 Million in Funding

Fred Rogers Productions has received $1 million in grant funding from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations (AVDF) to support Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie and Alma’s Way.

The funds will go toward production support for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, which centers on 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, who invites viewers to join him and his friends on their adventures as they explore the colorful Neighborhood of Make-Believe. It will also support the launch of two new PBS KIDS series: Donkey Hodie, inspired by characters from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and Alma’s Way, a new show coming this fall that was created by Sonia Manzano, known to generations of viewers as “Maria” on Sesame Street.

“The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations have been a valued, longtime champion of Fred Rogers Productions and public media, and we are very grateful for their support,” said Paul Siefken, president and CEO, Fred Rogers Productions. “The Foundations have helped us reach children with engaging, educational and pro-social content that positively impacts their lives every day, and we are happy to continue our longstanding partnership.”

“Public media sets the standard for excellent children’s programming, and Fred Rogers Productions continues to be a leader in this space,” said AVDF President and CEO Michael Murray. “We are proud to support this high-quality programming that advances the social and emotional well-being of children and also contributes to their appreciation of diversity and inclusion.”