Distance learning grant

Southern University Agricultural & Mechanical College, through its Law Center division, received a $627,254 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (CFDA 10.855) on September 23, 2025. The project, with a completion date of September 23, 2027, supports the deployment of telecommunications-enabled educational infrastructure and services to rural communities in Louisiana. Under this standard three-year project period, the awardee will implement distance learning capabilities that leverage advanced technologies to extend educational access to underserved rural populations, consistent with the program's objective to improve educational delivery through telecommunications, computer networks, and related technologies in rural areas.

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program prioritizes expanding access to educational and medical services in rural communities through infrastructure investment and technology deployment. As an eligible applicant and historically black university with demonstrated experience administering federal grant programs, Southern University Law Center will utilize this funding to enhance its capacity to serve rural Louisiana residents through distance learning initiatives. This award reflects the institution's ongoing commitment to leveraging federal resources for broadband infrastructure expansion and digital literacy advancement in disadvantaged and rural communities.