Specialist Radio Programming Grants

• Eligibility Criteria
  – Eligible organisations for the Specialist Radio Programming Grants include: a community radio station, a Remote Indigenous Media Organisation or Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service, incorporated not-for-profit organisations auspicing applications for program groups broadcast on a community radio station.
• Type of Funding: Programmatic
• Target Region: Australia
• Application Language: English

The Community Broadcasting Foundation is currently accepting applications for Specialist Radio Programming grants to encourage stations to carry specialist radio programming.

It assists with the development, production and broadcast costs of specialist programming content to meet the needs of particular communities.

Funding is available for Specialist Radio Programming:

• First Nations Australians programs, in accordance with the specific conditions.
• Radio reading (formerly RPH) programs to serve people with a print disability, in accordance with the specific conditions.
• Ethnic programs to serve a defined local ethnic community, in accordance with the specific conditions.

Ineligibility

The following organisations or individuals are not eligible to apply:

• Applicants seeking support for TV content. You should apply for programming support using the Content Grants form.
• RPH licensed stations. RPH stations may apply for funding support through Content grants and Development & Operations grants.
• A community radio station broadcasting radio reading programs within the broadcast ‘footprint’ of an existing radio reading (RPH) service, unless that service does not broadcast any local content.

Funding Information

• There is no set limit on the total amount you can request for Specialist Radio Programming support; however, overall funding is limited. The CBF have recommended what they consider to be a reasonable request for particular items per program and per station. If your programs have a greater need for support than what is recommended, you can apply for more funding but you must provide an explanation.
• For total grants, across all CBF grant programs, paid over $80,000 in a financial year, you will need to provide an Auditor’s Financial Certificate (AFC) declaring that grant funds have been expended in accordance with the terms of your grant agreement. They will advise you if this is necessary at the time.

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