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The first round for funding applications in 2009/10 will open on 15 April 2009 and close on 12 May 2009. The Community Radio Fund Panel will meet to consider applications on 24 June 2009.

Grants can only be made to community radio licensees who are broadcasting under a community radio licence (and not an RSL, for example).

The latest application form and guidance notes are available below. Please also see statements detailing the outcome of previous Panel meetings.

For further information, please contact Ofcom’s Community Radio Team via email: communityradio@ofcom.org.uk, or by telephone 020 7981 3860.

Applying and reporting

• Community Radio Fund - Application form
  Published 15|04|09
• Community Radio Fund - Guidance Notes [pdf]
  Background and eligibility information for the application and award process, updated 15|04|09
• Community Radio Fund - Grant Report Form
  Published 27|08|08

Awards

• Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2008/09 Round 2
  Published 28 January 2009
• Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2008/09 Round 1
  Published 27|0608
• Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2007/08 Round 2
  Published 08|02|08
• Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2007/08 Round 1
  Published 05|07|07
• Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2006/07 Round 2: update
  Published 21|05|07
• Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2006/07 Round 2
  Published 06|02|07
• Community Radio Fund: award of grants for 2006/07 Round 1
  Published 19|07|06
• Community Radio Fund – award of grants for 2005/06
  Published 02|03|06

End-of-year reports

• Community Radio Fund end of year report: 2007/08
  Published 18|09|08
• Community Radio Fund end of year report: 2006/07
  Published 25|07|07

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