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RUS Launches $60M Grant Initiative for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects

The grant funds can be used for acquiring equipment, improving broadband infrastructure, developing instructional programming, and more.

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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RUS Launches $60M Grant Initiative for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects
Photo of students working at Crescent High School in Crescent, Oklahoma by U.S. Department of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service announced Thursday a funding opportunity offering awards between $50,000 and $1 million, these grants are targeted at strengthening education and healthcare services through telecommunications.

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant is open to a variety of eligible entities to apply by April 29. This includes state and local governments, federally-recognized Tribes, nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and other eligible partnerships.

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