The City of Donalsonville received a $562,490 Broadband Reconnect Congressionally Directed Spending Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service on January 17, 2025. The grant will fund a two-year project to improve access to distance learning and telemedicine services in the rural community through the deployment of advanced telecommunications equipment and broadband infrastructure.
This grant is provided under the USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants program (CFDA 10.855), which aims to expand access to education, training, and healthcare in rural areas through the use of telecommunications technologies. The City of Donalsonville has previously received several other federal and state grants to support infrastructure repairs, airport improvements, disaster recovery, and debris removal efforts. As a sub-recipient, the City has administered funding to implement a range of local projects. The Broadband Reconnect Grant will enable the City to further enhance its telecommunications capabilities and extend distance learning and telemedicine services to its constituents.
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