OTTAWA – The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) is calling for applications for Canada’s campus and community radio sector.
Contributions are available to the sector under two programs – the Radio Talent Development Program and the Youth Internship Program. The goal of both programs is to develop innovative local interest programming while providing mentorship, education, and or training for broadcasters.
There is $80,000 available under each program, with a maximum $10,000 for each applicant. The applications will be assessed in April by an independent jury, with the final results announced in mid-May. The deadline for each program is March 15, 2011.
“It is amazing to see the CRFC launch this third call, and after two very strong years of supporting more than 40 projects in the sector,” said president John Harris Stevenson, in the announcement. “The funding provided by the CRFC has real impact in local communities; it means more local music, more local news, and more local participation. After 25 years listening to and working with Canada’s community radio stations, I’m very proud of the progress that the CRFC represents.”
Guidelines and forms are available here.
