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The government grant funding window has now opened for community broadcasters in the United Kingdom.
According to the announcement from Ofcom, things that can be funded include: administration; management; financial management and reporting; fundraising to support the station (e.g. grants from other sources or commercial funding); volunteer organization and support; and community outreach.
It should be noted that “Grants can only be made to Ofcom-licensed community radio stations in the U.K., broadcasting on AM, FM, or via a Community Digital Sound Programme license on a digital radio multiplex,” according to the release.
The application window will close at 5 p.m., June 14, 2024.
The release says that “The total amount available over the course of 2024–25 is £400,000.” Additionally, “In the last round the grants awarded ranged from £9,100 up to £28,536.”
Much more detailed information and the application form can be found here.
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