Broadband reconnect congressionally directed spending - grants

The Rural Utilities Service awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the County of Anaconda-Deer Lodge on June 11, 2025, under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants program (CFDA 10.855). This award supports telecommunications infrastructure and related advanced technologies to extend distance learning and telemedicine services to rural residents in Anaconda, Montana. The project is scheduled for completion by June 11, 2027, providing a standard two-year implementation period for deployment and operational establishment.

The DLT Grants program funds the acquisition and deployment of telecommunications-enabled equipment, including audio, video, and information technologies, to bridge technological gaps in underserved rural communities. Through this award, the County of Anaconda-Deer Lodge will advance rural broadband capabilities and telecommunications access to enable critical educational and medical services delivery to residents of the Deer Lodge County region, consistent with the program's focus on improving connectivity and service accessibility in predominantly rural areas.