The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
Sponsoring Agency: Rural Utilities Service
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/04/2021
Size of the Fund: USD $500,000 to $1 Million
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
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 Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density. For example, this program can link teachers and medical service providers in one area to students and patients in another.
Grant Information
• The minimum Grant amount which can be requested is $50,000.
• The maximum Grant amount which can be requested is $1,000,000.
Grant funds may be used for:
• Acquisition of eligible capital assets, such as:
• Broadband facilities
• Audio, video and interactive video equipment
• Terminal and data terminal equipment
• Computer hardware, network components and software
• Inside wiring and similar infrastructure that further DLT services
• Acquisition of instructional programming that is a capital asset
• Acquisition of technical assistance and instruction for using eligible equipment
What kinds of funding are available?
• Grant-only funds, awarded through a nationally competitive process – 15% match required.
Eligible Applicants
• County governments
• Small businesses
• Private institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• State governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• City or township governments
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Special district governments
More information at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331151
Eligible Countries:
United States
