Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
The summary for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants: 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.
Federal Grant Title: | Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants |
Federal Agency Name: | Utilities Programs (USDA-RUS) |
Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce Community Development Education Employment Labor and Training Health Regional Development |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RUS-20-01-DLT |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 10.855 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | April 10th, 2020 |
Original Application Deadline: | April 10th, 2020 |
Posted Date: | February 10th, 2020 |
Creation Date: | February 10th, 2020 |
Archive Date: | May 10th, 2020 |
Total Program Funding: | $71,700,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
Last Updated: | February 10th, 2020 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- DLT Web Site
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Richard Anderson
Grants Manager
Phone 2027200800
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