Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) Grants

The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) invites Canadian community-oriented broadcasters and associations to apply for funding through two programmes: 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. Proposals are assessed in March and April by an independent jury, with final results announced each May. There is CAD$80,000 available under each programme, with a maximum CAD$10,000 for each applicant.

The mandate of the CRFC is to provide support to the more than 140 licensed campus and community radio stations in Canada and to foster a well-resourced, dynamic, and accessible sector. It distributes funds under four priority areas:
1. Local Community News and Access
2. Community Music and Expression
3. Emerging Distribution Technologies
4. Sustainability and Capacity-Building

Both of these programmes are made possible by a financial partnership with Astral Media Radio through a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) contribution mechanism.