Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant
The summary for the Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant 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 & Telemedicine Grant: DLT grants are designed to provide access to education, training, and health care resources for rural Americans. The DLT Program is authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa and provides financial assistance to encourage and improve telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas through the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies that students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents can use. The regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part 1703 (Subparts D through E). The grants, which are awarded through a competitive process, may be used to fund telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies which extend educational and medical applications into rural areas. Grants are intended to benefit end users in rural areas, who are often not in the same location as the source of the educational or health care service. Of the funds made available, $1,600,000.00 will be prioritized to provide for communication upgrades between ambulances, emergency transportation vehicles and medical facilities.
Federal Grant Title: | Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant |
Federal Agency Name: | Utilities Programs (USDA-RUS) |
Grant Categories: | Agriculture Health |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RUS-17-01-DLT |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 10.855 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | July 17th, 2017 |
Original Application Deadline: | July 17th, 2017 |
Posted Date: | May 19th, 2017 |
Creation Date: | May 19th, 2017 |
Archive Date: | August 16th, 2017 |
Total Program Funding: | |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 250 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | May 19th, 2017 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- County governments - City or township governments - 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 - For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- DLT Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shawn Arner
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Programs
Phone 202-720-0800
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