Distance learning grant

Federal Grant Award Summary

Collegiate Edu-Nation received a $282,418 Project Grant award on September 23, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The project, located in Mt Pleasant, Texas, is scheduled for completion by September 23, 2027, with a standard three-year project period. Under this award, the grantee will support telecommunications-enabled educational services and related advanced technologies to deliver distance learning benefits to rural communities and residents in underserved areas.

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program encourages the use of computer networks, telemedicine systems, and telecommunications infrastructure to provide educational and medical services to rural populations. Eligible activities funded through this program include classroom videoconferencing systems, broadband infrastructure for rural schools, distance learning platforms, and related technology implementations. As part of RUS's broader portfolio of distance learning and telemedicine investments totaling $3.22 billion since 2007, this award represents the agency's commitment to expanding access to educational resources in rural America through technology-enabled service delivery.