MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development begins inviting applications for grants to help people in rural West Virginia communities access remote education and health care.
“Rural West Virginians, no matter where they live, should have access to high-quality health care and remote education services,” said Thorn. “This program helps educators deliver curriculum to students and allows our health care providers to provide crucial telehealth services to people living in rural West Virginia.”
Rural Development is making approximately $60 million in funding available under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. This program funds distance learning and telemedicine services, like audio and video equipment, to digitally connect people to education, training and health care resources that are limited or unavailable in remote parts of the country.
For example, DLT funding expands opportunities for:
- Students to participate in classes that may be in places that are too far to access in person.
- Teachers to provide their expertise, trainings and educational services to students across the country.
- Patients to seek specialized care and treatment from medical professionals without needing to leave their homes or communities.
Eligible applicants include state and local governmental entities, federally recognized Tribes, nonprofits and for-profit businesses.
Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov no later than April 29, 2024.
Additional program information is available online and via the Feb. 29, 2024, Federal Register.
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