Public Telecommunications Facilities Program Notice of Application Closing Date
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 2011-001
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
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; and (3)strengthen the capability of existing public TV and radio stations to provide public telecommunications services to the public.
Eligibility
To apply for and receive a PTFP Construction or Planning Grant, an applicant must be: (a) a public or non-commercial educational broadcast station; (b) a non-commercial 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 for this program.
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