OTTAWA – The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) is awarding more than $216,000 to 23 campus and community radio stations through its new Youth on Air! pilot program.
From a documentary tracing the sound portrait of the neighborhoods of Québec City to a program on environmental issues or a radio series on women in audio-related technical fields, these projects are all at the heart of their local communities, the CRFC said. Click here for the complete list of the first recipients.
Announced in March, Youth on the Air! provides training grants to campus and community radio stations for training, education and mentorship opportunities designed for youths aged 16-30 . Funding is provided by Canada’s private radio broadcasters through their Canadian Content Development (CCD) contributions.
"This is a positive first experience – we have received some very interesting project proposals that will allow stations to enhance their local programming during the summer season in addition to putting forward the importance of youth in community media," said CRFC president Roger Ouellette, in the announcement.
