Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. §§950aaa et seq.)
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.
10.855
Discretionary
Not Applicable
Other (i.e. one-time funding):
Not Applicable
Total Amount: $124,000,000
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): Up to 20% of each grant can be used for broadband facilities, if those facilities will be owned by the applicant.
Yes
If yes, what is the matching requirement: 15 percent
This program cannot be used as a match to other federal programs.
Distance Learning and Telehealth
Not Applicable
This program is intended to serve rural area and towns with a population of 20,000 or less.
This program is specifically designed to assist rural communities in acquiring distance learning and telemedical technologies so that local teachers, and medical service providers who serve rural residents can link to other teachers, medical professionals, and other needed expertise located at distances too far to access otherwise.
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Recipients: https://ruraldevelopment.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=15a73830555645ae93d2fa773ed8e971
Additional requirements, including required reporting by grant awardees, can found in the program’s regulation, 7 CFR 1734, and on the program’s website, https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Recipients: https://ruraldevelopment.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=15a73830555645ae93d2fa773ed8e971
DLTInfo@usda.gov Loan Origination and Approval Division (202) 720-0800 General Field Representatives (GFR) https://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/telecom-gfr
March 2023