STAND WITH US IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY RADIO!
Act now! Write to your MP before February 1, 2025, to secure funding for community radio—time is running out!
Head to myCRI.ca to easily find your MPs contact information and a pre-written, customizable letter that you can send along voicing your support for the Community Radio Initiative.
The Community Radio Initiative is a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the essential role community radio plays in amplifying local voices, culture, and music. It seeks to address the critical need for consistent government support and inspire collective advocacy to ensure the long-term sustainability of these stations.
At an annual cost of under $25 million – Some of this already comes from digital broadcasters – the Community Radio Initiative will strengthen licensed community, Indigenous, and campus radio stations.
When the government updated the Broadcasting Act to require digital broadcasters to support Canadian voices, the Community Radio Initiative was included as part of this funding structure. Of the $24.5 million required, $6 million is expected to come from digital broadcasters by 2026. We now need your help to secure the remaining $18.5 million in the 2025 federal budget.
This funding would transform community radio in Canada, ensuring continued access to vital local news and information.
If you have any questions, please send an email to our Executive Director, Alex Freedman, at alex@crfc-fcrc.ca