OTTAWA – The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund has issued its third 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 23, 2017 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 second round of applications, which resulted in a commitment of of $667,000 to six different projects. Total funding commitments over two full rounds of applications is $1.4 million.
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.
