Key Points
- The Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants program helps rural residents tap into the enormous potential of the internet to improve education and health care; two of the most crucial keys to successful rural economic and community development.
- Eligible applicants include most entities that provide education or health care through telecommunications.
- Funds can be used to purchase or support:
- Audio, video, and interactive video equipment
- Broadband facilities used for distance learning or telemedicine (up to a certain percentage)
- Computer hardware, network components, and software
- Instructional programming
- Limited technical assistance and instruction on how to use distance learning and telemedicine equipment
FIM Opportunities
Food insecurity in rural areas is strongly associated with chronic diseases and poor health outcomes, exacerbating existing health disparities.
Limited infrastructure and smaller population bases in rural areas contribute to the lack of access to nutritious foods, highlighting the urgent need for innovative solutions, including Food Is Medicine approaches.
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program can provide critical supports to advance telehealth.
