Funding KNME-TV exists because of the contributions of individuals and families, the corporate support of local businesses and organizations, state funds, and federal dollars.
Individual contributions are the largest source of income for the station.
A new incentive for contributors this year was the KNME-TV MemberCard. Over 500 families are members of the KNME Kids club. In addition, another 100 local companies supported the station as members of the KNME Business Club. A Community Service of The University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Public Schools KNME-TV broadcasts a number of programs with Closed Captions for the hearing impaired and with Descriptive Video for the sight impaired.