DLT grants - substance use disorder - educational

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $933,834 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants (CFDA 10.855) project grant to the Holmes County School District in Lexington, MS. The 2-year grant, running from August 2023 to August 2025, will fund the implementation of substance abuse education programs delivered remotely to residents of Lexington, MS. The DLT Grants program aims to improve access to educational and healthcare services in rural areas through advanced telecommunications technologies. Additionally, the Holmes County School District has received several federal grant sub-awards, including a $125,000 Department of Justice (DOJ) project grant to hire additional law enforcement for community policing, as well as sub-awards from the Mississippi Department of Education for special education, disadvantaged school programs, child nutrition, and COVID-19 relief.