The Rural Utilities Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $14.9 million Project Grant to Gila Local Exchange Carrier Inc. under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The grant will support Gila Local Exchange Carrier in providing broadband internet access and related telecommunications services to residents of Chandler, Arizona through May 2023. As the awardee, Gila Local Exchange Carrier will work to encourage and improve the use of telemedicine and distance learning applications for educational and medical benefits in rural areas through its telecommunications infrastructure expansion and services. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program aims to enhance healthcare and educational opportunities for rural communities using advanced telecommunications technologies.
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