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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other
and to the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density. Take a look at the grant details for more information on eligibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Find out more on the website here: <a href="https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletters">
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletters</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">To learn more about recently funded DLT projects, Rural Development has developed a map of recently </span><a href="http://ruraldevelopment.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=15a73830555645ae93d2fa773ed8e971"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A4480;background:white">funded
DLT projects</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Grant funds may be used for:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Acquisition of eligible capital assets, such as:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type="circle">
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Broadband facilities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Audio, video and interactive video equipment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Terminal and data terminal equipment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Computer hardware, network components and software<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Inside wiring and similar infrastructure that further DLT services<br>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Acquisition of instructional programming that is a capital asset<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Acquisition of technical assistance and instruction for using eligible equipment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Application deadline is June 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> 517-335-1507 |
<a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><br>
<a href="callto:whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Call me on Teams</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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