The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) offers this grant to help public television stations in rural areas complete their digital transition. Despite prior FCC mandates, many rural stations still operate with partially analog broadcast equipment, including translators and studio facilities. This grant is for the purpose of acquiring and installing essential digital facilities, software, and equipment. Funds can also support local program origination, management, and necessary engineering and environmental studies. The program aims to ensure these vital rural stations achieve comprehensive digital broadcasting capabilities, enhancing service to underserved communities.
Opportunity ID: 100015
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDUP-11-01-PTV |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,491,000 |
| 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 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. The program is targeted at public television stations that serve rural areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA Rural Development Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | ||
| Jun 17, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDUP-11-01-PTV |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,491,000 |
| 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 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. The program is targeted at public television stations that serve rural areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA Rural Development Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDUP-11-01-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: | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,491,000 |
| 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 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. The program is targeted at public television stations that serve rural areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA Rural Development Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Petra Schultze
Financial Analyst Phone 202-720-8832 Email:petra.schultze@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 100015 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011-toolkit.pdf
Folder 100015 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011-applicationguide.pdf
Folder 100015 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011-federal-register-ptv-grants.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 | PKG00059793 | Jun 17, 2011 | Jul 25, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
100015 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
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