| Date |
Event |
| September 1 - December 15, 2008 |
2008 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) official solicitation period. -- 5 CFR §950.102(a) |
| September 15, 2008 |
Deadline for Local Federal Coordinating Committees (LFCC) to send copies of the 2008 CFC Audit Guide reports and supporting documentation to OPM. |
| November 14, 2008 |
2009 CFC National/International Application Training (Contact Office of CFC Operations to RSVP - cfc@opm.gov |
| December 1, 2008 |
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, 2008 |
OPM will begin to accept 2009 National/International applications |
| December 15, 2008 |
OPM transmits PCFO financial information to payroll offices for disbursements to be made during the 2009 pay year. |
| December 15, 2008 |
Recommended deadline for LFCC decisions on 2009 campaign mergers and expansions. |
| December 15, 2008 |
Recommended deadline for LFCCs to advertise for 2009 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 2009 CFC applicants' current tax-exempt status and the assignment of codes will be provided to campaign personnel via email. |
| January 15, 2009 |
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 26, 2009 |
Recommended deadline for 2009 PCFO Applications to the LFCC. |
| February 23, 2009 |
Deadline for LFCCs to select a PCFO - 5 CFR §950.801(a)(3) |
| March 1-4, 2009 |
CFC Regional Workshop - San Diego, CA |
| March 9, 2009 |
Recommended opening date for 2009 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 May 1, 2009.) |
| March 16, 2009 |
Deadline for PCFOs to notify 2008 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, 2009 |
DDeadline for PCFOs to make final disbursement of 2007 campaign funds. |
| April 1, 2009 |
Deadline for all campaigns to begin disbursement of 2008 campaign funds. - 5 CFR ¥950.901(i)(2) |
| April 9, 2009 |
Deadline for 2009 Local application period. Campaigns may set an earlier application deadline. Local organizations should contact their local CFC office for more information. |
| April 14-17, 2009 |
CFC Regional Workshop - New Orleans, LA |
| April 15, 2009 |
Deadline for campaigns to submit Form 1417 (2008 campaign results) to OPM. |
| May 1, 2009 |
Target date for notice of national/international organization eligibility decisions. |
| May 1, 2009 |
Deadline for LFCC to notify local organizations of eligibility decisions in writing. -- 5 CFR §950.204(e) |
| May 15, 2009 |
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 8, 2009 |
Deadline for decisions by LFCC on all local organization appeals. |
| June 30, 2009 |
Target date for completion of 2009 National/International List of Participating Agencies (sent to campaigns via email and posted on OPM website) |
| July 31, 2009 |
Deadline for Disbursement of Second-Quarter Disbursements to 2008 CFC Designated Charities |
| July 31, 2009 |
Target date for OPM to complete Local appeals. |
| August 3, 2009 |
2009 CFC Audit Guide reports and supporting documentation must be submitted to the LFCC. |
| September 1 - December 15, 2009 |
2009 Combined Federal Campaign Official Solicitation Period. -- 5 CFR §950.102(a) |
| September 15, 2009 |
Deadline for LFCCs to send copies of the 2009 CFC Audit Guide and supporting documentation to OPM. |
| October 31, 2009 |
Deadline for Disbursement of Third-Quarter Disbursements to 2008 CFC Designated Charities |
| December 1, 2009 |
OPM will begin to accept 2010 National/International Applications |
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