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USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. This grant helps rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other and the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.
It can support the use of telemedicine and telehealth, which is relevant for a hospital offering specialized services like audiology and ENT in a rural setting.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Rural communities and entities within them, including healthcare providers, are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant are due June 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
USDA opened a $27.7M Rural Business Development Grant NOFO on May 18 with two deadlines two weeks apart. The June 15 Strategic Economic and Community Development carve-out and the June 30 main pool fund different applicants under different scoring — and most rural cooperatives apply to the wrong one.
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