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Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants

Program Information

Popular name

DLT - Distance Learning and Telemedicine

Program Number

10.855

Program objective

To encourage and improve the use of telemedicine, telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies to provide educational and medical benefits through distance learning and telemedicine projects to people living in rural areas and to improve rural opportunities.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2017

    FY 17 86 DLT grants awards totaling $27,720,725 were made to projects in 30 states and territories.

  2. 2018

    128 DLT grants awards totaling $37 million were made to projects in 43 States & Territories.

  3. 2024

    For FY 24, the program received 321 applications totaling $245 Million in requested funding. Of the amount received, 109 awards were approved.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

7 CFR 1734, subparts D through G. Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Grant Application Guide - For grants - Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program -Grant Application Guide located at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants Loans made under this program are subject to congressional appropriations.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Anyone/general public
  • Rural

Additional resources