This year's application for the USDA Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program was released today! 

From USDA Rural Development:

"The Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program was published this morning in the Federal Register, opening the FY2015 grant window. This year it is only a 45-day window,  so the program will close on July 6, 2015. All applications must be submitted electronically or postmarked by that date. The full text of the NOSA can be found here. 
 

Additional information, including the FY15 Application Guide, can be found on our website at http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants. Be sure to click on the "Forms and Resources" tab near the top of the page to see the Application guide. 
 

In support of the opening of the grant window, we [USDA] will be hosting two webinars on June 4 and 10 from 1-3pm EST to answer questions. The flier for the webinar can be located here for more information. There is limited space in each webinar, so attendees must preregister with the Loan Origination Division to ensure a spot. To preregister, please contact Deborah Herndon or Gayle Buckner at (202) 720-0800 or email: [email protected] and [email protected]. Spots will be reserved in the order in which requests are received. 
 

For any questions on the DLT program, please email [email protected]."
 
The DLT Grant Program is an excellent funding opportunity to support the acquisition of telemedicine equipment (salaries and administrative expenses not eligible). Please note the application window is only 45 days this year!

If you are interested in applying, our NETRC team would be happy to schedule a call to discuss strategy and how you may be able to develop the most competitive application.

For questions or to schedule a call, please contact Andrew Solomon at [email protected].

Sincerely,

The NETRC Team. 
Additional Current Funding Opportunities

Awards funding to telehealth networks that integrate social and human service organizations. Networks must demonstrate how integration of social and human service organizations can expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of healthcare services for children living in impoverished rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2015
Sponsor: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
 

Telehealth Focused Rural Health Research Center Cooperative Agreement

Provides funding to develop one Telehealth Focused Research Center to increase the amount of publicly available, high quality, impartial, clinically-informed and policy-relevant research related to telehealth.

Geographic Coverage: Nationwide

Application Deadline: June 29, 2015

Sponsor: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

 

Healthcare Connect Fund
Provides funding to healthcare providers for telecommunications and Internet access services, as well as network equipment, at a flat discounted rate of 65 percent. Participants can apply as a member of the consortium or a stand-alone entity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Universal Service Administrative Company

 

USAC Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program
Provides discounts to rural health care providers to obtain internet and telecommunications access.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Universal Service Administrative Company
 
About NETRC  
The  NorthEast Telehealth Resource Center  ( one of 14  National Telehealth Resource Centers )  aims to increase access to quality health care services for rural and medically underserved populations through Telehealth. Our service area includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont, but we are happy to help no matter where you are located.

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The NorthEast Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number G22RH22699 (Telehealth Resource Center Grant Program, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth in the amount of $325,000). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.