Public Telecommunications Facilities Program

The summary for the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Commerce, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Public Telecommunications Facilities Program: The Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) assists, through matching grants, in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities in order to:(1) extend delivery of service to as many citizens as possible by the most cost- effective means, including the use of broadcast and non-broadcast technologies;(2) increase public telecommunications services and facilities available to, operated by, and controlled by minorities and women;(3) strengthen the capability of existing public TV and radio stations to provide public telecommunications services to the public.

Federal Grant Title:	Public Telecommunications Facilities Program
Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	008-001
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	11.550
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Telecommunications Facilities Planning and Construction
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Feb 22, 2008
Posted Date:	Jan 08, 2008
Creation Date:	Jan 08, 2008
Archive Date:	Feb 23, 2008
Total Program Funding:	$16,800,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	90
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes

Category Explanation: The Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) assists, through matching grants, in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Independent school districts
Additional Information on Eligibility: To apply for and receive a PTFP Construction or Planning Grant, an applicant must be: (a) a public or noncommercial educational broadcast station; (b) a noncommercial telecommunications entity, (c) a system of public telecommunications entities; (d) a non-profit foundation, corporation, institution, or association primarily for educational or cultural purposes; or (e) a state, local, or Indian tribal government (or agency thereof), or a political or special purpose subdivision of a state. Individuals are not eligible.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Larry Dyer
Program Officer
Phone 202-482-1762 [email protected] Larry A. Dyer
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