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FY 2026 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program Funding Notice Published

Applications Now Being Accepted!

The Fiscal Year 2026 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program funding notice has been posted to grants.gov. The Rural Utilities service estimates that approximately $27 million will be available.

The DLT program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access to education, training, and health care resources that are otherwise unavailable or limited in scope. Funds can be used to purchase or support:

• Audio, video, and interactive video equipment
• Computer hardware, network components, and software
• Instructional programming
• Limited technical assistance and instruction on how to use distance learning and telemedicine equipment
• Broadband facilities used for distance learning or telemedicine (up to a certain percentage)

Applications must be submitted through grants.gov by 11:59 PM on June 30, 2026. 

Visit the DLT website for resources and more information including:

• The 2026 Application Guide 
• Application Resources  
• Previous Year Award Summaries
• Upcoming Events

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Please submit any questions using the Contact Us Form.

This program has provided nearly $5 million through 14 projects in South Dakota since 2017.

Avera Health received $626,000 in 2024 to provide virtual nursing services across 25 locations.

Teachwell Solutions, a non-profit education co-op, received a Distance Learning and Technologies grant for $200,930 in September 2024, to expand services to additional rural schools across South Dakota.