News Funds
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is proud to administer two vital funding programs that support the sustainability and vitality of local news across Canada: the Commercial Radio News Fund (CRNF) and the Independent Local News Fund (ILNF). For details on each of these funds, navigate to their pages below.
CRNF | Commercial Radio News Fund
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce the launch of the Commercial Radio News Fund (CRNF), a new initiative to support local news production by commercial radio stations operating outside Canada’s largest markets. We are now moving ahead with implementation, opening applications for the distribution of contributions received for the broadcast year 2024/25.
Learn moreILNF | Independent Local News Fund
Coming soon!