Closed · RUS-20-01-DLT · CFDA 10.855 · Discretionary
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by Rural Utilities Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 10, 2020
- Close date
- 200
- Expected awards
The verdict
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants is a closed discretionary listing from Rural Utilities Service that offered $50,000 -- $1,000,000 across 200 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 145 other opportunities from Rural Utilities Service.
- $50K-$1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 200
- expected awards
- 10.855
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants is closed (last close April 10, 2020). The parent program page for CFDA 10.855 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Rural Utilities Service still indexes 145 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed April 10, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$71,700,000
Expected Awards
200
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
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 2020 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide can be found in this entry on grants.gov as well as 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.Approximately $71.7 million is available for funding opportunities under this FOA. Of that total, $12 million may only be used for telemedicine and distance learning projects to help address the opioid epidemic in rural America. An additional $9.4 million is intended for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas. The remaining $50.3 million is available for all eligible projects.
Wide-open applicant board · 12 Grants.gov doors
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants prints 12 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +8 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Business and Commerce · Community Development · Education · Employment, Labor and Training · Health · Regional Development (BC;CD;ED;ELT;HL;RD). Only 7 other Rural Utilities Service listings share this exact eligibility-code string (5% of 146).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Richard Anderson Grants Manager Phone 2027200800
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What to do next
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.855 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Rural Utilities Service lists 145 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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