Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RUS-24-01-DLT
- Agency
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Rural Utilities Services
Washington Office, Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Business and Commerce
- Community Development
- Education
- Employment, Labor and Training
- Health
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
- Regional Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- Small Businesses
- City/Township Governments
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program is seeking applicants to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas through funding for telecommunications-enabled information, audio, video equipment and related advanced technologies. Administered by the Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service and Rural Utilities Services, eligible applicants include independent school districts, higher education institutions, county and tribal governments, small businesses, nonprofits and for-profit organizations. Applicants must propose projects that increase rural access to education, training and healthcare resources and adhere to regulations in 7 CFR Part 1734 and guidelines in the FY 2024 DLT Grant Program Application Guide. Applications are due April 29, 2024.
Grant awards are not specified but are intended to support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment and related advanced technologies. Funded projects must provide distance learning and telemedicine services to rural areas as defined by the program.
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 2024 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide will be made available here and on the program website 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 DLT Checklist.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FY2024 DLT Worksheets.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FY2024 DLT Application Guide.pdf | ||
| FY2024 DLT NOSA 2-29-2024.pdf |
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