Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program

The summary for the Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program
	CFDA Number:	10.861
	CFDA Description:	Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Utilities Programs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-GRANTS-032006-002
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 23, 2006
	Creation Date:	Mar 23, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 15, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 16, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Public Television Stations serving substantial rural populations in transitioning to digital broadcast television transmission, as mandated by the Federal Communications Commission.
Grant Description: These grants assist Public Television Stations serving substantial rural populations in transitioning to digital broadcast television transmission, as mandated by the Federal Communications Commission. Grant funds may be used to acquire and install facilities and software necessary for the transition. Grant funds may also be used for associated engineering and environmental studies.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Public TV Digital Transition Info
http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/public-tv.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Ed Cameron
Advanced Services Division
Phone 202-690-4493 rd-ptv.digital@wdc.usda.gov Program Mailbox
Similar Government Grants: • USDA Rural Development Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program; • USDA Rural Development Rural Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program; • USDA Rural Development Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program; • Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program