Distance learning grant

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $512,773 to Bakersfield R-IV School District on September 23, 2025, under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program (CFDA 10.855).

The award funds distance learning infrastructure and related advanced technologies to deliver educational services to students and rural residents in the Bakersfield area. Bakersfield R-IV School District, a rural not-for-profit school district located in Bakersfield, Missouri, operates as the recipient and will implement the project through September 23, 2027.

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program supports the use of telemedicine, telecommunications, computer networks, and related technologies to provide educational and medical benefits through distance learning projects in rural areas. Eligible applicants include schools, libraries, hospitals, and other organizations serving rural community facilities or rural residents. Awards are competitively selected based on specified scoring criteria and a determination of economic feasibility.