The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today announced details of funding rounds for its Sound & Vision Scheme for the period 2017-19. The BAI will run seven funding rounds over the three-year period, with an indicative allocation of €5m per round.

The announcement seeks to provide certainty for the broadcasting sector in relation to the timing for funding rounds and should assist in planning over this period. The three-year approach has been informed by stakeholder views and by an internal operational review of the Scheme.

The revised dates are as follows:

Funding dates 2017 – 2019:

Closing date: BAI Decision: 9th February 2017 May 2017 6th July 2017 October 2017 1st December 2017 March/April 2018 10th May 2018 September 2018 8th November 2018 February/March 2019 8th May 2019 September 2019 7th November 2019 February/March 2020

In addition to today’s announcement in relation to round closing dates, the BAI has also published a revised Guide for Applicants, together with a new applications form. These documents are available on the BAI web-site here.

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Contact: Catherine Heaney / Sebastian Enke, DHR Communications. Tel: 01-4200580 / 087 2309835 / 087-3239496.