The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund today announced it has issued its second Call for Letters of Intent, the initial step in its application process. The Fund is mandated to provide financial support for initiatives that advance accessibility to broadcasting content for Canadians with disabilities.
The Fund recently announced the completion of its first round of applications, which resulted in a commitment of $723,500 to seven different projects.
“We had strong success with our first round of applications and have elected to follow the same process as we launch the second round,” said Board of Directors Chair Allister Byrne. “The Call for Letters of Intent allows anyone interested in applying for a grant to first tell us about their ideas, to ensure that their specific initiatives are in line with the Fund’s mandate.”
“Once the Grant Committee of our Board has reviewed a Letter of Intent, we’ll get in touch with the potential applicant to let them know whether their proposal fits our mandate, or perhaps needs a bit of work, or is simply not a match for our objectives,” said CEO/Funding Officer Richard Cavanagh. “We’ll request a full application from those that the Committee wishes to proceed with.”
Anyone interested in submitting a Letter of Intent to the Fund, in English or French is invited to visit www.baf-far.ca and follow the links to How to Apply and Call for Letters. Alternative formats are welcome; simply contact the Fund’s office.
The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent to the Fund is March 24, 2024.
The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund was established as an independent and impartial funding body supporting innovative projects to increase the accessibility of broadcasting content in Canada. The fund was created as part of the tangible benefits package associated with Bell Canada’s acquisition of CTV. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission approved its creation together with initial funding of $5.7M.
Contact: Richard Cavanagh, CEO/Funding Officer, Broadcasting Accessibility Fund, (613) 729-1891, richard@baf-far.ca