The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is offering this grant program to assist public television broadcasters, particularly those in rural areas, in completing their full digital transition. While the FCC mandated all broadcasters to convert to digital signals by June 12, 2009, many rural stations still need to fully transition translator systems, production, and studio equipment. This grant is for acquiring and installing necessary digital facilities and software, obtaining equipment to facilitate local content origination and programming management, and funding associated engineering and environmental studies. The program aims to ensure comprehensive digital conversion across all station operations, enhancing broadcasting capabilities for underserved communities.
Opportunity ID: 54112
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDUP-10-01-PTV |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Television Station Digital Transition |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.861 — Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public Television Stations. Public television station means a noncommercial educational television broadcast station that serves rural areas and is qualified for Community Service Grants by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting under section 396 (k) of the Communications Act of 1934. Typically these are PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) member stations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | As part of the nation’s transition to digital television, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required all television broadcasters to have converted their transmitters to broadcast digital signals by June 12, 2009. While stations must broadcast their main transmitter signal in digital, many rural stations have yet to complete a full digital transition of their stations across all equipment. Rural stations often have translators serving small or isolated areas and some of these have not completed the transition to digital. Some rural stations also have not fully converted their production and studio equipment to digital. Grant funds may be used to acquire and install facilities and software necessary for the transition as well as equipment to facilitate local origination and management of programming. Grant funds may also be used for associated engineering and environmental studies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA Rural Development Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Petra Schultze
Financial Analyst Phone 202-690-4493 Email:petra.schultze@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 54112 Full Announcement-1 -> fr – fy 2010 nofa.pdf
Folder 54112 Full Announcement-1 -> ptv-toolkit-2010-fillable-2.pdf
Folder 54112 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2010-ptv application guide.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Petra Schultze Financial Analyst Phone 202-690-4493 Email: petra.schultze@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.861 | PKG00018354 | Apr 26, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54112 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
54112 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
54112 Other-1.0.pdf
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