USDA awards $8.6M in grants for rural telehealth

The United States Department of Agriculture has committed $8.6 million in grants for rural telehealth projects across the country.

The grants are part of a larger USDA Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine initiative, which seeks to improve the delivery of healthcare and educational services in rural areas.

Sixty-five projects will receive grant money, 31 of which are healthcare related.

Monetary awards range from $50,000 to $500,000.

To see a full list of grant winners, click here.

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