DLT congressionally directed spending - grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,000,000 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Project Grant (CFDA 10.855) to the Magee Benevolent Association Inc. (DBA Magee General Hospital) on September 25, 2023. The 2-year grant will fund the acquisition and deployment of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies to improve access to education, training, and healthcare services for the rural community of Magee, MS. The project aims to increase rural access to critical resources through the implementation of telemedicine capabilities, distance learning programs, and substance use disorder treatment services. This grant is part of the DLT program, which provides funding to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in underserved rural areas across the United States.