The USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program is one of the most popular and highly competitive IT-friendly programs of the year. Through the support of DLT funds, countless rural citizens have been provided with access to a wide variety of much-needed educational and healthcare-related programs. Due to the program's competitiveness, it is crucial to begin preparing your project well in advance of the deadline so that you can develop the best application possible.
During the third part of Cisco’s DLT webcast series, Grants Office’s Manager of Grants Development and Administration Dan Casion discusses several aspects of developing and strengthening the narrative sections of the proposal, including properly incorporating technology equipment and vendors, addressing project scope and sustainability, demonstrating community need and innovativeness, and avoiding common application pitfalls.

The highly competitive USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program has one of the more complicated application processes out there. Fortunately, with enough planning and foresight, applicants can begin preparations well in advance of the FY2012 competition. By giving yourself as long of a runway as possible, you can pre-determine your preliminary objective score, work on strengthening various application components, and map out a plan for collecting key pieces of information so that you are ready when the deadline is announced.
Join Cisco and Grants Office’s Manager of Grants Development and Administration Dan Casion for part two of the three-part DLT series in which we delve into the intricacies of the application process, including identifying and scoring hubs and end-users, completing necessary forms, determining your preliminary objective score, and correctly organizing your application materials.

The USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program is one of the most popular and highly competitive IT-friendly programs of the year. Providing millions of dollars to support educational and healthcare-related initiatives, DLT is the lifeblood of many telecommunications programs delivered to extremely rural end-users.
Join Cisco and Grants Office’s Manager of Grants Development and Administration Dan Casion for the first of a three-part series as we provide an overview of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine program, discussing key points such as determining eligibility, identifying participants, developing a budget, and more.

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