USDA Accepting Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Applications

The US Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service is accepting applications under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program for fiscal year (FY) 2024, subject to the availability of funding. Based on FY 2023 appropriated funding, RUS estimates that approximately $60 million will be available for FY 2024. Successful applications will be selected for funding and subsequently awarded to the extent that funding may ultimately be made available through appropriations. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov/ and received no later than April 29, 2024 to be eligible for funding under this grant opportunity. RUS  encourages applicants to consider projects that will advance the following key priorities:

• Assisting rural communities recover economically through more and better market opportunities and through improved infrastructure.
• Ensuring all rural residents have equitable access to USDA programs and benefits from USDA-funded projects; and
• Reducing climate pollution and increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support to rural communities.