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2011

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 16

CPB will be accepting applications for Round 16 DDF grants from CSG-qualified, non-commercial educational (NCE) television licensees for the projects. Stations should consider that this may be the last opportunity to receive DDF funding.

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 17

CPB has determined that funds should be allocated in ways that will facilitate the delivery of digital content, enable multi-platform content distribution and provide other advanced digital services.

Mobile/Handheld Digital Television Program

This program will assist CPB-qualified public television stations to acquire and install equipment for mobile delivery of digital content and other advanced mobile digital services.

2010

ATSC Mobile/Handheld Digital Television Grant Program

The goal of this grant program is to assist CPB qualified public television stations to develop and install an end-to-end Mobile DTV infrastructure for delivery of Mobile DTV content.

Consulting Services Relating to Digital Television, Mobile DTV, and CPB Digital Distribution

CPB seeks television technical and engineering consulting services for the Digital Distribution Fund ("DDF") Grants Program administered by the Media Technologies department at CPB.

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 15

CPB will be accepting applications for Round 15 DDF grants from CPB-qualified, non-commercial educational (NCE) television licensees for the following Categories. Stations should consider that this may be the last opportunity to receive DDF funding.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY10-01 Funding Cycle

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for digital radio transmission projects.

Organizational Consultant for a Multiple Broadcast Station Centralcast Project

CPB seeks a consultant or consulting firm to assist in developing an organizational structure for collaborative development of a Joint Master Control, Storage and Asset Management Initiative serving as a centralized digital master control for CPB qualified public television stations. The consultancy is anticipated to last 8 to 12 weeks.

Radio Engineering Consulting Services 3

CPB seeks radio technical and engineering consulting services to CPB's Media Technologies office and the Radio Digital Grants Program.

2009

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 14

CPB will be accepting applications for Round 14 DDF grants from CPB-qualified, non-commercial educational (NCE) television licensees for Priority One: Digital Television Transmission Facilities and Priority Two: Digital Master Control Services projects.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY09-01 Funding Cycle

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for the conversion of digital radio transmitters. Transmitter conversion grants are the highest priority for the radio digital conversion fund (Priority I grants).

2008

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 12

CPB established the Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) to award grants to CPB-qualified, non-commercial educational (NCE) television licensees to assist stations in transitioning to digital transmission.

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 12b

DDF funding for Round 12b projects will assist stations in the purchase and installation of digital transmission equipment necessary to (1) complete construction of digital television transmission facilities as required by FCC Construction Permits that expire on February 17, 2009, and/or (2) complete DTV transmission facility changes, whether or not the project completion target coincides with the February 17, 2009 analog shutoff.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY08 Funding Cycle

CPB-qualified radio stations are eligible to apply for a digital conversion grant of up to $75,000 per transmitter to be converted ($85,000 for minority and rural stations).

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY08-02 Funding Cycle

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for the conversion of digital radio transmitters. Transmitter conversion grants are Priority I for the radio digital conversion fund.

Digital Transition Assistance Program Scholarship

CPB is offering travel scholarships to qualified applicants to help defray the cost of attending the next Digital Transition Assistance Program (D-TAP), which will be held on September 16, 2008 in Austin, TX.

2007

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 11

CPB established the Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) to award grants to CPB-qualified, non-commercial educational (NCE) television licensees to assist stations in transitioning to digital transmission. DDF Round 11 is funded through a special federal $29.7 million FY07 CPB appropriation for transition to digital technology.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY06 Round Two Funding Cycle

In 2006 the CPB Board approved an allocation of $13 million to the Digital Radio Conversion Fund. Eighty five stations were awarded $7.3 million in digital conversion grant funds in August 2006. CPB is opening a second round to distribute approximately $5 million of the remaining allocation.

Digital Radio Conversion Fund FY07 Funding Cycle

In 2007 the CPB Board approved an allocation of $7 million to the Digital Radio Conversion Fund. CPB is opening this round to distribute the allocation.

Public Broadcasting Translator Audit and Analysis

CPB requests proposals to verify the number of existing translators owned and operated by Public Radio and Public Television licensees, examine licensee readiness for digital conversion, and determine the costs and timelines to convert their translators to digital operation.

Radio Engineering Consulting Services 2

CPB seeks radio technical and engineering consulting services to CPB's Media Technologies office and the Radio Digital Grants Program.

2006

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 09

CPB will be accepting applications for Digital Distribution Fund grants from CPB-qualified, non-commercial educational (NCE) television licensees for digital television transmission equipment.

Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) Round 10

Pursuant to the requirement that all analog television stations cease operations in February 17, 2009, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) commissioned a research project to determine the impact of the pending FCC Final DTV Table of Allotments on costs and requirements for CPB-qualified non-commercial educational (NCE) television licensees. This research informed the Digital Television Consultation Panel which recommended DDF Round 10 to assist NCE licensees in the costs of Rechannelization.

Radio Engineering Consulting Services 1

CPB seeks an experienced radio engineering consultant to provide engineering consultative services CPB's Media Technologies office.

2005

2005 Digital Radio Conversion Fund

Funds for converting Public Radio stations to digital broadcasting.

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