Telemedicine grant

The Port Allegany School District received a $599,382 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). This 2-year grant award, effective from August 7, 2023 to August 7, 2025, will enable the school district to deliver telemedicine and distance learning services to improve access to education and healthcare for rural communities in their region. The DLT program provides financial assistance to support telecommunications-enabled initiatives that utilize advanced technologies to remotely deliver instructional and medical resources. As a sub-awardee, Port Allegany School District has also received federal grants to provide meals, milk, and nutritional services to students, as well as funding for educational technology, pandemic-related continuity of education, and programs for at-risk students.