Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program
Agency: Rural Utilities Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.855 -- Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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 1734 Subpart B. The grants, which are awarded through a competitive process, may be used to...
fund telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, transmission facilities, 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Randall Millhiser
Field Staff Branch Chief
Phone 2027200800
Email Help Desk
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| DLT_NOSA.pdf | DLT NOSA | Apr 5, 2018 03:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 4, 2018
Award
$46,000,000
Program Funding
100
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RUS-18-01-DLT
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 5, 2018
Archive date:
July 4, 2018
