Skip to content
 
Project 17
Resources Contact Search Follow
  • About
    • About Project 17
    • About the Region
    • Explore the Region
  • Education & Workforce
    • Improve “Soft Skills” of Workforce
    • Match Education to Business Needs
    • Promote Science Technology Education Math (STEM) Careers/Education
  • Leadership
    • Civic Leadership Training
    • Connecting Local Leadership Programs
    • Youth Leadership
  • Health
    • Generational Poverty
    • Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention
    • Preventative Health
    • Eat Delicious and Local
  • Updates
Home > Updates
Share Page

    USDA Invests in the Expansion of Rural Education and Health Care Access

    November 21, 2019November 16, 2020

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $42.5 million in 133 distance learning and telemedicine projects (PDF, 238 KB) in 37 states and two U.S. territories. USDA is providing the funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program.

    Regional Resource Maps

    View Map

    Find related resources in the 17 county region.

    Recent Posts

    • Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
    • July Fourth is for Fireworks, not Foodborne Illness
    • USDA Launches Feds Feed Families 2022 to Help Fight Food and Nutrition Insecurity

    Join Mailing List



      • Get Connected
        • Economic Development
        • Education & Workforce
        • Leadership
        • Health
        • Farm to Fork
      • Resources
        • Employment
        • Start-Up Business Documents
        • Education & Training
        • Data & Presentations
      • About
        • About Project 17
        • About the Region

      Want to Help? Contact Us           Follow   

      Powered by Kansas State University
      • I'm a Customer looking for fresh local goods in the region
      • I'm a Producer looking for information to help my operation