GPA Eligibility Requirements
I. Eligibility RequirementsAll entries must:
- Be submitted by a bona fide jurisdiction of local government or a non-profit organization whose scope of programming includes government access. This includes cities, towns, townships, villages, counties and access corporations, foundations or other governmental entity serving municipal or county interests. Each award is granted only to the jurisdiction or organization, not to individual contributors.
- Be produced in-house, that is using your facility’s equipment, staff, interns, volunteers, freelancers or contract personnel. The only exception is acquired documentary file/news footage, opens, special graphics or equipment rental that your facility out-sourced for added enhancements.
- Identify your annual operating budget for video programming on the appropriate entry form. Annual Operating Budget is defined as the budget for video production personnel (include benefits in salary calculation), supplies and services (i.e. use of outside production facilities, equipment rentals, talent fees, etc.). Any outside funding (grants/underwriting) should be included in the operating budget if those funds were used in program production. Do not count budgets for franchise enforcement regulated activities, capital budgets (equipment) or building leases/rentals. An example of operating budget calculations can be found at www.natoa.org.
- Ensure your entry is submitted under the correct budget guidelines.
- Include programming originally cablecast or produced between April 4, 2009 and April 2, 2010 (except entries in the NATOA Programming Impact Award category).
- Be submitted on a DVD (-R format). Each entry must be on a separate disk and properly labeled (name of jurisdiction, governmental entity or organization, category entered, running time and program title). A slate at the beginning of each disk showing the same information is requested. The name of the jurisdiction, governmental entity or organization and program title must be consistent with the information provided on the official entry form and will be used on any awards.
- Include a copy of the official entry form with each entry.
- Be postmarked and sent to NATOA by Friday, April 9, 2010. First-class delivery is recommended.
- Direct any questions about the NATOA Government Programming Awards to Jerry Musial (414) 302-8350, jmusial@ci.west-allis.wi.us.