The USDA is about to open up the DLT distance learning and telecommunications grant program with over $17 million in funding for technology projects. HuddleCamHD/PTZOptics will be working with a professional grant writing agency to help organizations through a validation process. Plus, we will be hosting two live webinars with Phillip Wolford of KW2 Associates who has successfully helped organizations win USDA grant awards in 2015 and 2016.

1. 2017 USDA Distance Learning
& Telemedicine Grants
Grant Schedule Information

2. About the USDA DLT Grant Program
The Distance Learning &
Telemedicine grant program is built
to provide rural communities with
telecommunications equipment
needed to connect remote
communities with experts that would
otherwise not be possible.

3. Awarded Projects from 2016 Included
1. Expanding telemedicine programs
2. Connecting distances learning
programs
3. Remote Counseling, Training and
Support programs
4. Tele-pharmacy
5. Telemedicine carts
6. Video conferencing for colleges
8. Educational programming for health
sciences including GED preperation and
health sciences
9. Video telepresence equipment for
real-time distance learning
10. Replacing old video conferencing
equipment
AND MUCH MORE!!

4. Primary Goals for Distance Learning & Telemedicine
Program
Connect Teachers and Medical Providers
servicing rural residents with other teachers,
medical professionals and other needed
expertise located at distances too far to access
otherwise.

5. Why can apply for the grant?
1. Most state and local government entities
2. Federally recognized tribes
3. Non-profits
4. For-profit businesses
5. Consortia of eligible entities

6. Video Overview

7. Live Webinar Series w/ Question & Answer
Session!
The grant assistance program will include to live webinars with
Q&A sessions with our professional grant writing team. Events
will be held March 1st & March 10th! Click here to register.

8. What equipment can the grant be used for?
1. Audio, video and interactive video equipment
2. Terminal and data terminal equipment
3. Computer, hardware, network components
4. Inside wiring and similar infrastructure
5. Acquisition of instructional programming that
is a capital asset
6. Acquisition of technical assistance and
instruction for using eligible equipment

9. Grant Writing Help
Chris LaPage from Grants Office, LCC will be on our webinar to help answer
questions about the grant application process. Chris is also available to help
with Grant Writing. Take a quick Validation Process to learn if this grant is
right for you!

10. Schedule a Grant Writing Meeting!

11. Download all the program details and get started
with program check list below!
http://ptzoptics.com/landing/USDA.html