[CMA R] Community Radio Fund totals £830,000 in 2006/2007

[Alan Fransman]

Community Media Association

News Release

19 July 2006

Community Radio Fund totals £830,000 in 2006/2007

Ofcom today announced that £830,000 is available in the Community Radio 
fund for the 2006/2007 financial year.  This follows the award of grants 
to 15 Stations in the first round totaling £229,063.  A further £600,937 
remains in the Fund for applications in the second round.

The second round of applications will be invited in October 2006, with a 
closing date in November, and decisions in January 2007.

Ofcom's Community Radio Fund Panel met on 29 June to consider 
applications for grants in first round for 2006/2007.  The panel 
received a total of 45 applications, 18 applications were not awarded a 
grant and decisions were deferred on 12 applications.  Grants were 
awarded to 15 applicants in England and Scotland.

The full announcement is available on Ofcom website:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/Communityfund/grants0607_1/

The Community Media Association will be running workshops on ‘how to 
apply for a Community Radio licence’ shortly. For details email 
workshops at commedia.org.uk to be kept informed.

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For further information please contact Alan Fransman on 0114 279 5219 or 
email alan.fransman at commedia.org.uk

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Alan Fransman
Community Media Association
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