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USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help People in Rural and Tribal Communities Access Remote Education and Health Care

Name
Deborah Brumfield
Email
deborah.brumfield@usda.gov
Phone
706-552-2595
City
Athens, Ga.,
Release Date
External Link
https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6…

ATHENS, Ga.,- Feb. 29, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced that USDA is inviting applications for grants to help people in rural and Tribal communities access remote education and health care.

USDA is making approximately $60 million in funding available under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. This program funds distance learning and telemedicine services, like audio and video equipment, to digitally connect people to education, training and health care resources that are limited or unavailable in remote parts of the country.