The federal Project Grant award, totaling $22,230,053, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The grant, awarded on October 4, 2024, aims to implement telemedicine, distance learning programs, and substance use disorder treatment services through telecommunications networks in the rural Fort Yates, North Dakota area. The primary recipient, Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc., is a tribally owned, Native American-owned small disadvantaged business that specializes in telecommunications services and broadband infrastructure solutions for rural communities. The two-year project period will run through October 4, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $22.2m | 10/4/24 |