Tv Converter Box Coupon Program Consumer Education And Technical Assistance (11.009)

Program

11.009 Tv Converter Box Coupon Program Consumer Education And Technical Assistance

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Telecommunications And Information Administration

Authorization

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115.

Program Number

11.009

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

This funding will help educate the public about the digital television transition and the availability of $40 coupons that are available toward the purchase of a digtial TV converter box for analog television sets. Funds are also available to organizations that assist vulnerable populations who require technical assisance with the purchase and installation of coverter boxes.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

The funds can be use by eligible entities for costs associated with consumer education and technical assistance,.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Not applicable.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiary are vulnerable populations that requires assistance with the digital television transition.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Not Applicable.

Award Procedure

The are non-competitive awards to continue with work already authorized under existing grants.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The grants ended on August 31, 2009. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Recipients must submit quarterly progress reports. Recipients must submit quarterly financial reports. The program will regularly monitor the grants and be in close contact with the recipients.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Not Applicable.

Records

Records retention requirements are identified in the award document.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-0556-0-1-376.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $2,500,000; FY 10 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

11.556 TV Converter Box Coupon Program

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Wayne A. Ritchie U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. NW
Room 4812, NTIA/OTIA, Washignton, District of Columbia 20230 Email: writchie@ntia.doc.gov Phone: 2024825515

Web Site Address

http://www.ntia.doc.gov

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.