Ready-To-Learn Television
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 84.295 (USAspending.gov).
- Corporation For Public Broadcasting $112,144,076
- Twin Cities Public Television Inc $38,757,825
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To facilitate student academic achievement by developing educational programming and digital content, with accompanying educational support materials, for preschool and early elementary school children and their families.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other public organizations
To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that can demonstrate:
1. A capacity for the development and national distribution of educational and instructional television programming of high quality that is accessible by a large majority of disadvantaged preschool and elementary school children.
2. A capacity to contract with the producers of children’s television programming for the purpose of developing educational television programming of high quality.
3. A capacity, consistent with the entity’s mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate such contracts in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products.
4. A capacity to localize programming and materials to meet specific State and local needs and to provide educational outreach at the local level.
Beneficiaries
- 11
- 19
Programming is to be made widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to young children (ages 2-8), their parents/caregivers, child care workers, and Head Start and Even Start providers.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This procedure is described in the application notice published annually in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and forms.
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff, in accordance with the administrative regulations governing the Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (34 CFR 75, Subpart D).
If an applicant is successful, the Department of Education will notify the applicant's U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and will send the successful applicant a Grant Award Notification (GAN).
Approximately 90 days following the application deadline.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The program makes awards to support the development and distribution of educational video programming and digital content, and related outreach materials. Administrative costs are limited by the authorizing statute. Entities receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement from the Secretary may not use more than five percent of the amounts received for the normal and customary expenses of administering the grant. This limit applies to the total of indirect costs and direct administrative costs claimed by the grantee.
Required Documentation
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) apply to this program.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements