Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Rural Utilities Service
Grant Range
Up to $750,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Broadband
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Education
Programmatic Area
Health
Programmatic Area
Workforce & Economic Development
Deadline
2026-06-30
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
For Profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses; Special District Governments; Independent School Districts; Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments; Nonprofits Non Higher Education With 501C3; County Governments; Public And State Institutions Of Higher Education; City Or Township Governments; Nonprofits Non Higher Education Without 501C3; Private Institutions Of Higher Education; State Governments; Small Businesses
Focus Area
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 1734. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2026 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide will be made available here and on the program website 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.
Contact
dltinfo@usda.gov
Link to Opportunity
https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/b66765e2-37d0-411a-a66d-6f822d8b07fd
Application Platform
grants.gov
Assistance Listing
10.855
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