Public Telecommunications Facilities Program Notice of Application Closing Date

Post Date

February 3rd 2011

Application Due Date

March 17th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

2011-001

CFDA Number(s)

11.550

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

The Public Telecommunications facilities Program (PTFP) assists, through matching grants, in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities.

Number of Awards

100

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

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.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Larry Dyer
  Program Officer
  Phone 202-482-1762

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PTFP Program Officer

• Agency Email Address:

  ldyer@ntia.doc.gov

• More Information:

  National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP)