PodGround Announces Winners of its Second Creator Micro-Grant

PodGround is proud to announce the recipients of the second PodGround Creator Micro-Grant, a program designed to support independent podcasters who are creating meaningful content and making a positive impact in their communities.

This round, two creators will each receive $500 to invest in the growth and sustainability of their podcasts.

The grant was created to address a challenge many podcasters know all too well: podcasting can be rewarding, but it can also be isolating, time-consuming, and difficult to sustain without support. Through direct funding and community resources, PodGround aims to help creators continue sharing important stories and perspectives.

Keri Henderson, The Kickback with Keri podcast

Keri is the host of The Kickback with Keri, a podcast focused on amplifying Black-owned businesses and purpose-driven founders.

The show provides listeners with behind-the-scenes insights into launching and growing businesses while introducing audiences to brands they may not otherwise discover. Beyond promotion, the podcast serves as an educational resource for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking practical lessons from real founders.

Like many independent creators, Keri has balanced interviewing, editing, publishing, and promotion while working to grow the show. The grant funding will help cover software expenses required to produce and distribute the podcast.

“Being selected is confirmation to keep going,” Keri said. “There have been many times where I questioned whether the time and effort were making a difference. This recognition reminds me that the work matters.”

Adriana Galvan, Adriana Talks Dinero podcast

Adriana is the host of Adriana Talks Dinero, a bilingual financial literacy podcast serving English and Spanish speaking audiences.

The podcast was born from a simple but powerful realization: financial literacy should be accessible to everyone, regardless of language, background, or immigration status. Through conversations about money, investing, debt, and wealth-building, the show helps listeners gain the confidence and knowledge needed to take control of their financial futures.

Adriana plans to use the grant to expand support for the podcast by increasing virtual assistant hours focused on social media outreach and search visibility, while also upgrading video production quality to better serve a growing audience across podcast and video platforms.

“Financial literacy belongs to everyone,” she shared. “When we educate our community about money, we’re not just changing individual lives—we’re shifting generational trajectories.”

Supporting Independent Podcasters

The judging panel for this round included industry leaders Greg Wasserman (RSS.com), Arielle Nissenblatt (EarBuds Podcast Collective), Claire Waite Brown (Podcasting 2.0 in Practice), Gab Burke (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), and other supporters of creator growth and sustainability.

At a time when more than half of podcasts stop publishing after just a few episodes, PodGround remains committed to helping creators build sustainable shows through community, learning, accountability, and direct support.

“We believe podcasters are more likely to succeed when they have access to community, resources, and people who understand the journey,” said Remi Roy Osi, founder of PodGround. “These creators are doing important work, and we’re honored to play a small role in helping them continue.”

Learn more about PodGround and future Creator Micro-Grant opportunities at podground.io