Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RUS-20-01-DLT
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Business and Commerce
- Community Development
- Education
- Employment, Labor and Training
- Health
- Regional Development
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Small Businesses
- Independent School Districts
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- County Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
Authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa, the DLT Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access to education, training, and health care resources that are otherwise unavailable or limited in scope.The regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part 1734. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2020 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide can be found in this entry on grants.gov as well as at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants. Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant's own risk.Approximately $71.7 million is available for funding opportunities under this FOA. Of that total, $12 million may only be used for telemedicine and distance learning projects to help address the opioid epidemic in rural America. An additional $9.4 million is intended for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas. The remaining $50.3 million is available for all eligible projects.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PKG00258238-instructions.pdf | ||
| FY2020 DLT App Guide_Final.pdf | ||
| 2020_DLT_FOA regular - final 02102020.pdf |
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