# Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rus-25-01-dlt-distance-learning-and-telemedicine-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358016

> Rural Utilities Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 75 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 6, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RUS-25-01-DLT |
| Agency | Rural Utilities Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 6, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 75 |
| Total funding | $40.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.855 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

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 2025 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is RUS-25-01-DLT still open?

No. It closed on March 6, 2025.

### Who can apply for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants?

Rural Utilities Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants?

Closed March 6, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $40.0 million in total across about 75 awards.

### Who has won Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Unicom, Inc., Ap & Twireless Inc, Cordova Telecom Cooperative, Incorporated. The program made 806 awards worth $2.2 billion in that time.