Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) is pleased to announce the formal launch of a new CEMCA Community Radio Facilitation Centre (CCFC) from July 15, 2011. CCFC will be run as a distinct project of CEMCA and will address issues related to all aspects of community radio from policy to practice. The CCFC is supported by Ford Foundation and is currently co-located at CEMCA premises.

The Facilitation Centre will undertake a range of activities to facilitate both new applicants as well as functioning Community Radio Stations which will include:

• Post-LOI (Letter of Intent) procedures like Frequency Allocation and Standing Advisory Committee on Frequency Allocation (SACFA) clearance, Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) and WOL (Wireless Operating License) Clearances
• On-line Application Processes
• Track Status of Applications
• Promote Grassroots Leadership, Capacity Building and Travel Fellowships
• Policy Advocacy with concerned Ministries and line Departments
• Develop Toolkits and Guidelines to Improve Practice

Email: ccfcindia@gmail.com

Direct line: 011-26516422

A toll free line has also been set up 1800-11-6422

PROJECT TEAM:

Dr.R.Sreedher - Director, CEMCA RSreedher@col.org

Ms.Rukmini Vemraju - Project Director & Programme Officer, CEMCA rvemraju@col.org

Dr.Jayalakshmi Chittoor - Consultant jchittoor@gmail.com

Ms.Monica Sharma - Administrative Assistant, CEMCA msharma@col.org

Ms.Rupica Saxena - Project Associate rupica@gmail.com

Ms.Hema Priyadarshini A - Project Associate hema.ccfc@gmail.com