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Authorized by 7 U.S.C.
950aaa, 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 regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part 173 4. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2020 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources.
This Application Guide can be found in this entry on grants.gov as well as at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants.
Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant’s own risk.Approximately $7 1. 7 million is available for funding opportunities under this FOA.
Of that total, $12 million may only be used for telemedicine and distance learning projects to help address the opioid epidemic in rural America.
An additional $ 9. 4 million is intended for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas.
The remaining $5 0. 3 million is available for all eligible projects.
950aaa, 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 regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part 173 4. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2020 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources.
This Application Guide can be found in this entry on grants.gov as well as at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants.
Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant’s own risk.Approximately $7 1. 7 million is available for funding opportunities under this FOA.
Of that total, $12 million may only be used for telemedicine and distance learning projects to help address the opioid epidemic in rural America.
An additional $ 9. 4 million is intended for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas.
The remaining $5 0. 3 million is available for all eligible projects.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
DLT Web Site
Additional Information of Eligibility:
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS.
This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities:
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
DLT Help Desk
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-02-10
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-05-10
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