OTTAWA – The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund has issued another call for letters of intent for those seeking financial support for initiatives that advance accessibility to broadcasting content for Canadians with disabilities.
Letters of intent are due by March 24, 2016 and may be submitted in English or French at the Fund’s website by following the links to ‘call for letters’ and ‘how to apply'. Alternative formats are available by contacting the Fund’s office. Once the grant committee of the board of directors has reviewed the letters, potential applicants will be contacted and asked to submit a full application.
BAF recently announced the completion of its first round of applications, which resulted in a commitment of $723,500 to seven different projects.
“We had strong success with our first round of applications and have elected to follow the same process as we launch the second round,” said Board of Directors chair Allister Byrne, in the news release. “The Call for Letters of Intent allows anyone interested in applying for a grant to first tell us about their ideas, to ensure that their specific initiatives are in line with the Fund’s mandate.”
Created as part of the tangible benefits package associated with Bell Canada’s acquisition of CTV, the BAF was established as an independent and impartial funding body supporting innovative projects to increase the accessibility of broadcasting content in Canada.
