Distance learning grant

Award Details: Northampton County Public Schools received a $732,438 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service under CFDA 10.855, awarded September 3, 2025, with completion targeted for September 3, 2027.

Products and Services: The grant funds the deployment of telecommunications-enabled equipment, audio and video technologies, and information technology infrastructure to extend distance learning and telemedicine services to underserved rural communities in Northampton County, Virginia. These resources will support classroom videoconferencing systems, broadband connectivity, and distance learning platforms designed to serve the district's rural student population and address educational access gaps in the region. The grant aligns with the USDA Rural Utilities Service program objective to improve the use of advanced telecommunications technologies and computer networks to deliver educational benefits to rural residents through distance learning projects.