Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant
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 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Shawn Arner
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Programs
Phone 202-720-0800
eMail address
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| DLT_FR_Notice.pdf | DLT NOSA | May 19, 2017 01:04 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 16, 2017
Award
$--
Program Funding
250
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RUS-17-01-DLT
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 19, 2017
Archive date:
August 16, 2017
