The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) is launching its first call for proposals for Canadian community-oriented broadcasters and associations to apply for funding now available to the campus and community radio sector in Canada. The first two programmes will provide training and production resources that are aimed at strengthening programming while contributing to the capacity of the sector.


The two programmes are the Radio Talent Development Program and the Youth Internship Program. The goal of both programmes is to develop innovative local interest programming while providing mentorship, education, and/or training for broadcasters.


The proposals will be assessed in April through a peer review process. The final results will be announced in May. Both of these programmes are made possible by a financial partnership with Astral Media Radio through a Canadian Radio Television Commission (CRTC) contribution mechanism totalling US$1.4 million over seven years.


The deadline for application is March 27 2009.

Click here for more information, application guidelines, and forms.

Press release from Melissa Kaestner on February 10 2009.