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SPECIAL EDITION
HOW TO FILE FOR RELOCATION FUNDING

This is a must-read if you want relo funding!!!!

This is the Report & Order issued in March 2019  which details all of the FCC funding information  for qualifying and obtaining funding

This is the form you will be using, read it!!!

A lot of the expenses you will have are detailed here, so read carefully.

Here are some of the FCC "How To" videos and checklists




Required Criteria for LPTV Station Eligibility 
All criteria must be met

1)  Station filed an application during the Commission's Special Displacement Window (April 10, 2018-June 1, 2018).

2)  Station obtained construction permit during the Commission's Special Displacement Window (April 10, 2018-June 1, 2018).

3)  Station was licensed or had a pending application for license (FCC Form 2100 Schedule D) prior to April 13, 2017.

4)  Station was transmitting for at least 9 of 12 months for at least two hours per day, and not less than 28 hours per calendar week between April 12, 2016 and April 13, 2017.

5)  Station incurred costs because of the post-incentive auction broadcast transition.

6)  Station was not and will not be reimbursed for costs by another entity.


Required Documentation for LPTV Station Eligibility

1)  Submit one or more of the following documents to demonstrate the station meets minimum operating requirement (first 4 strongly preferred)

>  Program guides ( preferred)
>  Master control automation system logs  ( preferred)
>  Programming/operating logs, transmission logs  ( preferred) 
>  Commercial logs  ( preferred)
>  Tower/facility rental/leasing agreement
>  Broadcast agreement
>  Third-party affidavits
>  Other forms of documentation considered on a case-by-case basis.   Other documents may be submitted if none of these are available. For more details regarding LPTV/translator stations' eligibility please refer to the LPTV FAQ document or Public Notice.





Reimbursement Fund Claims Process for LPTV Stations
The following outlines the step-by-step reimbursement process for LPTV Stations

>  FCC Public Notice was released on August 15th , 2019

>  Submit eligibility certification during the eligibility window: Complete the Eligibility Certification in the Reimbursement Form using the FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS).

>  Station incurred costs as a result of the post-incentive auction broadcast transition of a station reimbursed from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund.

>  Station were not reimbursed for costs by another entity.
Attach all evidentiary or explanatory documentation directly to the Eligibility Certification in LMS.


Submit estimates and incurred expenses: 
A)  List existing broadcasting equipment and the types of repacking-related costs expected to be incurred or already incurred on Form 399.  

B)  If actual costs have already been incurred for expenses, utilize the actual cost value as an estimate and provide the actual cost invoice and other relevant documentation in lieu of vendor quotes or other estimate documents. See the Form 399 User Guide and Form 399 Tutorial Videos for help navigating the Form 399 and documenting your estimates and costs.


Receive an allocation: 
A)  Once review of Eligibility Certifications and cost estimates/costs incurred is complete, receive an initial allocation. 

B)  View the specific amount allocated by logging in to the Commission Registration System (CORES) Incentive Auction Financial Module and navigating to the Auction Payments component.

C)  Close out your project when complete: 
Use LMS to submit the Form 399 to notify the Bureau all supporting documentation and requests for reimbursement have been submitted. Receive a financial reconciliation statement that specifies verified, estimated amounts; allocated amounts; amounts requested for reimbursement; and amounts disbursed by the Commission. The final account close-out for each entity will occur no later than July 3, 2023. Receive a final close-out letter.











COALITION COMMENTARY:
Ok folks, we have provided you with all of the information we could gather about the reimbursement process.  You now have less than 60 days to get the filings done.  Your first step is to make sure you qualify, meaning you can prove you were on the air 9 of 12 months before the auction started.  Once you have that documentation, you can then go on to file for the funding.  The FCC will be exacting in their review of your eligibility, so get that eligibility info done asap.  If you have any questions or concerns contact the FCC reps to go over it asap, do not wait until the end of the 60 days!  And if you need assistance, use your equipment manufacturer, or a consultant to assist you fill out the forms.  Many of you think you can do it all yourself, and you will be leaving a lot of money on the table if you do not get these forms filled out correctly!  Check out the sponosrs of this special edition newsletter, they can assist you get the most money for your repack!  Good Luck!