September 1 - December 15, 2004

2004 Combined Federal Campaign official solicitation period. -- 5 CFR §950.102(a)

September 15, 2004

Deadline for LFCCs to send copies of the 2003 CFC Audit Guide reports and supporting documentation to OPM.

October 15, 2004

2005 CFC National/International Application Training

October 15, 2004

2005 CFC National/International Application Training

October 15, 2004

2005 CFC National/International Application Training

December 1, 2004

OPM will begin to accept 2005 National/International Applications

December 15, 2004

Recommended deadline for LFCC decisions on 2005 campaign mergers and expansions.

January 14, 2005

Recommended deadline for LFCC to advertise for 2005 PCFO Applications via Public Notice. (Regulatory deadline is February 1.) The application period must be open a minimum 14 calendar days, but it is recommended that it remain open for 30 calendar days. -- 5 CFR §950.104(c)

January 31, 2005

Closing date for National/International Applications (Must be received in CFC Office no later than 5:00pm EST)

February 14, 2005

Recommended deadline for 2005 PCFO Applications to the LFCC.

March 6, 2005

Deadline for Submission of Form 1417 to OPM. (The regulatory deadline of February 15 has been extended; however, NO ADDITIONAL EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED AND SANCTIONS WILL BE ISSUED TO ANY PCFO MISSING THE DEADLINE.) Numbers given at this time will be final - no corrections or updates will be permitted.

March 13-16, 2005

CFC Regional Workshop in Miami, FL

March 14, 2005

Recommended opening date for 2005 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 6, 2005.)

March 15, 2005

Deadline for PCFOs to mail to designated agencies the names and addresses of 2004 donors who wish to receive acknowledgement of their gift. -- 5 CFR §950.601(c)

March 15, 2005

Deadline for PCFOs to mail designation or "accounting" letters to designated charities and/or federations. -- 5 CFR §950.601(c)

April 1, 2005

Deadline for Large CFCs (More than $500,000 in receipts) to begin 2004 disbursements. -- 5 CFR §950.901(i)(2)

April 15, 2005

Recommended Closing Date for 2005 Local Applications

April 6-9, 2005

CFC Regional Workshop in San Diego, CA

May 6, 2005

Recommended date for LFCC to notify local organizations of eligibility decisions in writing. -- 5 CFR §950.204(e)

May 31, 2005

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. CFC regulations require that all appeals be considered by the LFCC within 10 calendar days of receipt. -- 5 CFR §950.205(b)

June 1, 2005

Deadline for Small CFCs (Less than $500,000 in Receipts) to begin 2004 disbursements. -- 5 CFR §950.901(i)(2)

June 17, 2005

Deadline for decisions by LFCC on all local organization appeals.

July 29, 2005

Date for completion of 2005 National/International List of Participating Agencies (posted on OPM website)

July 29, 2005

Target date for OPM to complete Local Appeals.

August 1, 2005

2004 CFC Audit Guide reports and supporting documentation must be submitted to the LFCC.

September 1 -
December 15, 2005

2005 Combined Federal Campaign Official Solicitation Period. -- 5 CFR §950.102(a)

September 15, 2005

Deadline for LFCCs to send copies of the 2004 CFC Audit Guide reports and supporting documentation to OPM.

December 1, 2005

OPM will begin to accept 2006 National/International Applications