KFAI 90.3FM

KFAI TURNS UP THE FUNK ON #GTMD SEVEN YEARS AND COUNTING!

Wait, what's a FUNK-RAISER?

Every year on GIVE TO THE MAX DAY, KFAI celebrates with 24 hours of FUNK MUSIC on 90.3FM — a breezy on-air party giving gratitude to our listener-members, and celebrating our hardworking volunteers and staff, while uplifting other Minnesota nonprofits across all KFAI platforms.

But this year feels different. Congress zeroed out the CPB — the federal support KFAI has relied on for more than 20 years. That 8% slice of our budget saw us through lean times, covering the basics that keep us on track: rent, utilities, our annual audit, and music licensing.

As an independent, noncommercial community radio station, KFAI isn’t funded by NPR, MPR, PBS, or TPT. We run on community power. The fact that we’re still on the air means YOU are committed to keeping us here. So while we’re getting deep in the funky stuff and keeping the FUN in FUNDRAISING, your seat aboard the FUNKRAISER will help us ease into 2026 with more confidence.

Every gift — no matter the size — keeps this funky little station alive and voices like yours. We’re grateful you’re here with us.

What if I've already donated to KFAI this season? 

We see you. Without you, none of this work is possible. Take a load off today, hang out with us, and enjoy 24 hours of consecutive Funk musical programming you won't find anywhere else, from the KFAI HOSTS you know and LOVE and their SPECIAL GUESTS!

Who is KFAI?

KFAI is a registered 501(c)(3) noncommercial educational radio station in Minneapolis, broadcasting across the Twin Cities metro.

Since 1978, KFAI has been known for eclectic entertainment and public affairs programming — on the air 24/7/365. Our broadcast features 89 programs in ten languages (Amharic, Dari, English, Filipino, French, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese), with 84 produced and delivered locally in-house.

People of color, LGBTQIA+ community members, and neighbors with intersectional identities lead more than half of the shows on our schedule. KFAI is a community connecting point for immigrants, refugees, and new Minnesotans — and one of the most culturally and generationally diverse hybrid (analog + digital) media outlets in the Midwest.

Why support KFAI? 

As Minnesotans, we’re known for investing in the fabric of our community, large and small. Beyond the broadcast, KFAI supports community building by developing, hosting, presenting, and sponsoring arts, entertainment, educational, and cultural events both in-studio and across the Twin Cities.

Because our programming authentically represents the people of the Twin Cities — including immigrants and refugees from East Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and beyond — we’re a trusted voice in community wellness, connecting the public with issues such as education, health equity, social justice, and more. Your support not only sustains what we do today but helps us strengthen our work together for the future.

Do you love what you hear and want to give more than just financial support?

Share your skills and help map KFAI's strategic and financial goals to meet our mission at all levels of the organization, from governance to ground-level community engagement. See to it that we honor our commitment to amplifying the voices, music, stories, and perspectives of our community's most marginalized people, including people within the imperial/colonial and trade diasporas and the LGBTQIA and Two-Spirit communities. Find your spot at KFAI today by emailing volunteer@kfai.org. We can't wait to meet you!