Emergency Funding for Community Radio Stations Financially Affected by Covid-19
Community radio stations that are facing severe financial difficulty and are at risk of closure due to the Covid-19 crisis can bid for grants to meet their urgent needs.
The £400,000 Community Radio Fund administered by Ofcom will be redirected to provide emergency support for relevant stations to help meet their core costs. There is no limit to how much can be applied for but those who request smaller amounts are more likely to be awarded the full amount requested. Applicants must be community radio licensees in the UK, and be on air by the time applications are considered.
Guidance will be provided from Ofcom on how radio stations can bid for funding.
Applications open on the 4th May 2020 until 5 pm on the 11th May 2020.