Sources of Funding
Funding for 3-2-1 Contact was provided by the following:
- National Science Foundation (January 14, 1980–November 18, 1988)
- United States Department of Education (January 14, 1980–November 18, 1988)
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting (January 14, 1980–November 18, 1988)
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (January 14, 1980–November 18, 1988)
- IBM Corporation (January 14, 1980–November 18, 1988)
- Carnegie Corporation of New York (October 31, 1983-November 18, 1988)
Five sponsors funded the show for its entire run. They were originally supposed to fund for 20 new episodes until 1989.
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