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NEWS RELEASE 1303
SW First American Place, Suite 100, Topeka,
KS 66604-4040 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 4, 2005
Contact - Harold Alford (785) 271-2701
USDA
Rural Utilities Service Announces Distance Learning
and Telemedicine Grant Opportunity
Topeka, KS,— USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks announced the Agency is accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2005 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program
Grant funding provided through the DLT Program is specifically designed to provide access to education, training and health care resources for people in rural America. The grants, which are awarded through competitive process, may be used to fund telecommunications, computer networks and related advanced technologies.
“Kansas communities can benefit from the opportunities provided by the distance learning and telemedicine program by building partnerships and demonstrate how the funding enhances rural health care or educational needs, to ensure that rural Kansans have the access to modern technology and telemedicine services," said Banks.
FY 2005 DLT Program applications must be submitted no later than February 1, 2005. This year’s program allows for grant funding ranging from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $500,000.
Guidelines and application forms for the DLT program are available at the
Agency’s web site: http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/dlt/dlt.htm.
Completed applications should be mailed to USDA, Rural Utilities Service,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2845, STOP 1550, Washington, D.C., 20250-1550.
Eligible applicants include: an incorporated organization or partnership,
an Indian tribe or tribal organization, a state or local unit of government,
a consortium, or other legal entity, including a private corporation organized
on a for-profit or not-for profit basis.
USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. Rural Development provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development and critical community and technology infrastructure.
For additional information regarding USDA Rural Development programs, individuals may call 785-271-2702 or log onto the state’s Agency’s website at: www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks
USDA Rural Development – Committed to the future of rural communities.
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