Closed · RUS-22-01-DLT · CFDA 10.855 · Earmark

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Rural Utilities Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 8, 2022
Close date
7
Expected awards

The verdict

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program is a closed earmark listing from Rural Utilities Service that offered $50,000 -- $1,000,000 across 7 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
7
expected awards
10.855
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Prog… is closed (last close July 8, 2022). 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 July 8, 2022

Posted Apr 29 Closes Jul 8

Est. Total Funding

$2,510,000

Expected Awards

7

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. This opportunity is being opened pursuant to The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 which identified seven (7) entities that are eligible to receive funding through the Rural Utilities Service’s (RUS) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DLT) as part of Community Project Funding (CPF). This opportunity is only for entities identified, by name, in the Act. If you are not one of these entities, you are not eligible for this opportunity, and should not apply in this window. The seven entities have been individually invited to apply and are the only applications which will be considered under this opportunity. An additional window(s) is(are) anticipated in the future that will be open to all eligible entities. The regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part1734. All invited applicants should carefully review and prepare theirapplications according to instructions in the FY 2022 DLT Grant ProgramCommunity Project Funding Application Guide (Application Guide) and programresources. This Application Guide can be found on this entry on grants.gov oryou may also request a copy by emailing dltinfo@usda.gov. Expenses incurred indeveloping applications will be at the applicant’s own risk.

Wide-open applicant board · 12 Grants.gov doors

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Prog… 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 · Health · Regional Development (BC;CD;ED;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

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 10.855

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Agency Contact

Teresa Hunkapiller Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-720-0800

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What to do next

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Prog… 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.

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