Low-power Television And Translator Upgrade Program

 

The Low-Power Television and Translator Upgrade Program (Upgrade Program) reimburses licensees of eligible low-power television stations for equipment to upgrade low-power television stations from analog to digital in eligible rural communities.

Deleted 03/03/2014 (Archived.) 11.559 Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Project Grants Not Applicable. Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.309(j)(8)(E) as amended, Public Law 109-171 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III - Digital Television Transition and Public Safety, February 8, 2006. None. None. All applicants must supply proof of eligibility. Applicants must certify proof of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. Applicants must provide assurances required under Program Rules and Regulations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The application forms as furnished by the Federal Agency and approved by OMB must be used for this program. The Application Kit can be retrieved from the web-site at www.ntia.doc.gov/lptv. By the deadlines, applicants must file a completed application form and required certifications. Applications postmarked or received after the deadline will be held until the next grant round. Applications are reviewed for completeness and verified with FCC data. Priority compensation shall be given to eligible low-power television stations in which the license is held by a non-profit corporation or eligible low-power television stations that serve rural areas of fewer than 10,000 viewers. Sep 01, 2010: The Priority Round Closing Date:. Applications for each grant round must be received at NTIA by 5 p.m., Eastern Time, the first business day of each subsequent month as long as funds are available (Closing Dates). Applications received after any of the monthly Closing Dates will be held until the next grant round. From 60 to 90 days. The Program will conduct a grant round for those applicants that qualify for priority reimbursement, then will conduct grant rounds on a continuing basis until all funds are awarded. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Priority reimbursement shall be given to eligible low-power television stations in which the license is held by a non-profit corporation and eligible low-power television stations that serve rural areas of fewer than 10,000 viewers. Provides reimbursement up to $20,000 toward the cost of equipment to upgrade low-power television stations from analog to digital broadcasting. The program will provide reimbursement for equipment to upgrade low-power stations in eligible rural communities from analog to digital. No reports are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audits may be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award and Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions.
Grant recipient must retain records for three years. This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements. Payments are generally within 90 days. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided. None. Mr. William Cooperman Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications/NTIA
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room 4812, Washington, District of Columbia 20230 Email: lptv@ntia.doc.gov Phone: 202 482-5802 Fax: 202 482-2156 http://www.ntia.doc.gov/lptv 13-5396-0-2-376. (Project Grants) FY 11 $7,796,518; FY 12 est $33,240,000; and FY 13 est $0 $6,000-$20,000. Available from www.ntia.doc.gov/lptv Not Applicable.