Distance Learning and Telemedicine

USDA - RURAL DEVELOPMENT - The electric and telecommunications programs provide financial aid through direct and guaranteed loans and grants for distance learning and telemedicine. This program is designed to help develop the information superhighway in rural America. Since 1993, Rural Development has provided 142 grants totaling $41.5 million to rural schools, hospitals and medical clinics in 39 states and one U.S. territory.

For more information about this program please see our national web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rus

Contact Point: The Business and Community Program at 1221 College Park Drive, Suite 200, Dover, Delaware 19904. Phone: (302) 857-3625; FAX: (302) 857-3635; or E-Mail: Denise.MacLeish@de.usda.gov

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Please send any comments or suggestions to:
Marquisa.Edmond@de.usda.gov

Revised on: January 12, 2009