I have to move quickly to complete FCC requirements to meet the current deadlines. Can I order equipment now?
The DDF Round 9 Guidelines indicate that CPB will consider requests by applicants to order equipment on or after the date the application is formally submitted, but actual expenditures prior to a grant contract execution, such as equipment down payments, cannot exceed the applicant’s proposed local match (non-federal funds expenditures) for the project. Applicants that choose to place orders prior to grant contract execution do so at their own risk and are strongly encouraged to discuss their specific needs with PBS and/or CPB prior to formalizing their applications.
