RUS-25-01-DLT: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Rural Utilities Service notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 6, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$40.0 million
- Expected awards75
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS-26-01-DLT | May 1, 2026 | Closed June 30, 2026 | Closed |
| RUS-24-01-DLT | February 29, 2024 | Closed April 29, 2024 | Closed |
| RUS-23-01-DLT | December 1, 2022 | Closed January 30, 2023 | Closed |
| RUS-21-01-DLT | April 5, 2021 | Closed June 4, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 6, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 6, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 6, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants awards averaged $2.7 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants (10.855) awarded $2.2 billion across 806 grant awards, an average of $2.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicom, Inc. | Alaska | 3 | $58.5 million |
| Ap & Twireless Inc | Washington | 3 | $51.8 million |
| Cordova Telecom Cooperative, Incorporated | Alaska | 3 | $51.4 million |
| Project Telephone Company | Montana | 3 | $41.9 million |
| Total Highspeed LLC | Missouri | 3 | $41.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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