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2009/2010 Calendar of Events

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Date Event
September 1 - December 15, 2009 2009 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) official solicitation period. -- 5 CFR §950.102(a)
September 15, 2009 Deadline for Local Federal Coordinating Committees (LFCC) to send copies of the 2009 CFC Audit Guide reports and supporting documentation to OPM.
November 19, 2009 2010 CFC National/International Application Training (Contact Office of CFC Operations to RSVP - )
December 1, 2009 2009 Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO) financial information for payroll disbursements due to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). (A form will be sent to PCFOs via email.)

December 1, 2009
OPM will begin to accept 2010 National/International applications
December 15, 2009 OPM transmits PCFO financial information to Federal payroll offices for disbursements to be made during the 2010 pay year.
December 15, 2009 Recommended deadline for LFCC decisions on 2010 campaign mergers and expansions.
December 15, 2009 Recommended deadline for LFCCs to advertise for 2010 PCFO applications via Public Notice. The application period must be open a minimum 21 calendar days, but it is recommended that it remain open for 30 calendar days. -- 5 CFR §950.104(c)
TBA Deadlines for the verification of 2010 CFC applicants' current tax-exempt status and the assignment of codes will be provided to campaign personnel via email.
January 15, 2010 Closing date for National/International Independent Organization and Federation CFC applications (Must be received in CFC Office no later than 5:00pm EST. Late applications will not be considered.)
January 25, 2010 Recommended deadline for 2010 PCFO Applications to the LFCC.
February 19, 2010 Deadline for LFCCs to select a PCFO - 5 CFR §950.801(a)(3)
TBA CFC Workshops
March 1, 2010 Recommended opening date for 2010 local applications. (Recommended date only - LFCCs may determine the application period dates for their individual campaign - however, all local application decisions must be completed by the LFCC no later than April 30, 2010.)
March 15, 2010 Deadline for PCFOs to notify 2009 CFC-participating charities and federations of the total designations, share of undesignated amounts, and the names and contact information for donors who authorized the release of their information. - 5 CFR §950.901(i)(1)
March 31, 2010 Deadline for PCFOs to make final disbursement of 2008 campaign funds.
March 31, 2010 Deadline for campaigns to submit Form 1417 (2009 campaign results) to OPM.
April 1, 2010 Deadline for all campaigns to begin disbursement of 2009 campaign funds. - 5 CFR §950.901(i)(2)
April 2, 2010 Deadline for 2010 Local application period. Campaigns may set an earlier application deadline. Local organizations should contact their local CFC office for more information.
May 3, 2010 Target date for notice of national/international organization eligibility decisions.
April 30, 2010 Deadline for LFCC to notify local organizations of eligibility decisions in writing. -- 5 CFR §950.204(e)
May 14, 2010 LFCCs begin receiving appeals within seven (7) business days of the date of receipt of the initial LFCC decision or fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the decision was mailed, whichever is earlier.
June 4, 2010 Deadline for decisions by LFCC on all local organization appeals.
June 30, 2010 Target date for completion of 2010 National/International List of Participating Agencies (sent to campaigns via email and posted on OPM website)
July 30, 2010 Deadline for Disbursement of Second-Quarter Disbursements to 2009 CFC Designated Charities
July 30, 2010 Target date for OPM to complete Local appeals.
August 2, 2010 2010 CFC Audit Guide reports and supporting documentation must be submitted to the LFCC.
September 1 - December 15, 2010 2010 Combined Federal Campaign Official Solicitation Period. -- 5 CFR §950.102(a)
September 15, 2010 Deadline for LFCCs to send copies of the 2010 CFC Audit Guide and supporting documentation to OPM.
November 1, 2010 Deadline for Disbursement of Third-Quarter Disbursements to 2009 CFC Designated Charities
December 1, 2010 OPM will begin to accept 2011 National/International Applications