Announcing the 2025 CKUT Funding Drive: Booming & Blooming
Donate to Keep CKUT Booming!
CKUT’s Annual Funding Drive is BACK from May 2nd–11th, 2025, and this year we’re Booming & Blooming louder and brighter than ever. Our goal: $55,000 to power the future of independent, community radio in Montreal.
When you donate to CKUT, you’re not just supporting a station. You’re planting a seed in a wild garden of sound, storytelling, and resistance. CKUT is powered by YOU – our community – and your support helps us stay independent, accessible, and alive.
Support our wild beautiful garden of sound by making a donation: ckut.ca/donate
Why Donate to CKUT?
We don’t accept corporate funding. That means no ads for oil companies, no commercial influence, no compromise. We are community-powered and people-first, broadcasting radio by and for the communities of Montreal.
For over 35 years, CKUT has:
- Provided a platform for underrepresented voices
- Trained thousands in grassroots radio production
- Offered eclectic music, hard-hitting news, and bold cultural programming
- Remained a hub for experimentation, education, and empowerment
Your donations directly fund:
- Rent, bills, and studio space
- Our FM broadcast tower and transmitter
- Equipment repairs and upgrades
- Online streaming and archives
- Salaries for our small, dedicated team
- Needles, cables, microphones, and more
Find out more about the history of CKUT’s Annual Funding Drive here.
This Year’s Theme: Booming & Blooming
We’re celebrating everything that makes CKUT and Montreal vibrant – from the deep-rooted community ties to the new voices sprouting on our airwaves. Whether you’re tuning in for the underground music, radical news, or just here for the vibes, CKUT is your sonic garden.
Donate at ckut.ca/donate and receive limited-edition merch designed by local artist Gabriel Ménard – plus a chance to win amazing prizes from your favourite local businesses.
Keep your eyes peeled for the special reveal, prizes and more, coming soon!
Event Line-up: Celebrate with Us!
Join us for the awesome lineup of events we’ve got planned. All to keep the momentum going during this years Funding Drive. Don’t miss out!
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Thursday, May 1 – 10:00pm – 3:00am
- Friday May 2 – 10:00 pm – Late
Booming & Blooming Hip Hop Kickoff Party @ Club 2061
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Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 pm – 3:00 am
CKUT x Queercorps x Venus present: pubertywell, Shunk, Steeple, Object of Loathing, One Day Bender @ Toscadura – $20 Tickets/$20 at the door no one turned away for lack of funds. — TICKETS
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Monday, May 5 – 6:00pm – 10:00 pm
Dykes on Mykes LIVE @ NDQ – Notre Dame Des Quilles
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Wednesday May 7 – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday, May 9 – 7:00 – 9:00 am
Friday May 9 – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CKUT OPEN-DOOR STUDIOS: PICK WHAT WE PLAY! @ CKUT Studios
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Saturday, May 10 – 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Sunday May 11 – 2:00 pm – 6:00pm
Donation Tiers & Prizes!
During the Funding Drive, every dollar counts!
If you donate over $35 to CKUT, you access an awesome line up of merch, prizes and more!
- $35 donation: Magnet (+1 entry for tier 1 prize draw)
- $50 donation: *LOCAL PICKUP ONLY* Mug (+1 entry for tier 1 prize draw)
- $60 donation: 1 t-shirt OR 1 tote bag (+1 entry for tier 1 prize draw)
- $90.3 donation: 1 tote bag AND 1 t-shirt (+ 1 entry for both prize draws)
- $120 donation or $10 monthly or more: 1 t-shirt + 1 tote bag + 1 Magnet (+1 entry for both tiers prize draws)
- $240 donation (or $20/month): 1 t-shirt + 1 tote bag + 1 magnet + 1 mini poster (+ 2 entries for both prize draws)
Donating over $35 to CKUT also automatically enters you into a prize draw for prizes from all around the city!
Tier 1 Prizes: $35-$90
The Tier 1 prize draw gives you a chance to win any of the prizes listed below.
- Voucher for 2 Free Pizzas for Pizza Bouquet
- $50 Gift Card for C&L Cycle
- $50 Gift Card for The Word
- $25 Gift Card for La Rama
- $20 Gift Card for Caribbean Food Factory
- $25 Gift Card for Atom Heart
- $25 Gift Card for Death of Vinyl
- Librarie Pulp Merch Bundle
- 1 Tote and a selection of books from Drawn and Quarterly
- A Free Game of Mini Golf at Putting Edge
- A Ticket for a Suoni Per Il Popolo Show
Tier 2 Prizes: $90.30+
The Tier 2 prize draw gives you a chance to win any of the Tier 1 prizes listed above, as well as any of the prizes listed below.
- 1 MUTEK Passport
- 1 Festival Pass to POP Montréal
- 1 Festival Pass to du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC)
- 1 Festival Pass to Suoni Per Il Popolo
- Pair of Tickets to Opening Night Festival Nuits d’Afrique
- Pair of Tickets to RIDM (Montreal International Documentary Festival)
Where Does the Money Go?
We keep it real. Here’s what your donations make possible:
- Monthly rent and studio utilities
- FM transmission costs
- Streaming, archiving, and tech upgrades
- Full-time staff salaries
- Volunteer training and support
- Gear: from microphones to mixer repairs to headphone pads
We can’t do it without you. Support our wild beautiful garden of sound by making a donation: ckut.ca/donate
More Info
For help with any specific Funding Drive needs, questions or concerns reach out to our Fundraising and Outreach Coordinator.
Em – funding@ckut.ca (Fundraising and Outreach)
More information about each of our departments can be found here.
