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Achieving the Goals--Goal 5- First in the World in Math and Science Technology Resources - November 1996

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The Agricultural Telecommunications Program

This program provides funding for the use of telecommunications in rural and urban areas, and may fund proposals if done jointly with land grant institutions.

Cathy Bridwell
Agricultural Communications Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
(202) 720-6084
e-mail: cbridwell@reeusda.gov

National Network for Action in Science and Technology

The National Network creates a stronger link of land-grant colleges and universities that provide technical assistance to the federally funded sites for children, youth, and families at-risk. The network provides trainers with the information and skills necessary to return to their local communities and train others to implement science and technology curricula and processes.

Julie Chapin, Coordinator
National Network for Action and Science Technology
6H Berkey Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1117
(517) 355-0180
Fax: (517) 355-6748
e-mail: Chapin@MSUCES.CANR.MSU.EDU

Institution Capacity-Building Grants

This program provides funds to build the research and teaching capacities of the 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University through cooperative programs with federal and nonfederal entities. It provides for a variety of teaching and research grants, including development of technology delivery systems.

Richard Hood, Director
USDA CSREES-SERD
Higher Education Programs, Stop 2251
14th and Independence Avenues, SW
Washington, DC 20250
(202) 720-1973
Fax: (202) 720-2030
e-mail: rhood@reeusda.gov

Distance Learning and Medical Link Grants

Distance Learning and Medical Link Grants provide funds to encourage and improve the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies to provide educational and medical benefits to people living in rural areas.

Blaine D. Stockton, Assistant Administrator
Economic Development and Technical Services
Room 4025, South Building
14th and Independence Avenues, SW
Washington, DC 20250-1500
(202) 720-9545
e-mail: bstockton@rususda.gov

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Distance Learning Grant Program

Since 1993 this program has provided 90 grants totaling $27.5 million to rural schools, hospitals and medical clinics in 39 states. The RUS Distance Learning grant program provides grants directly to rural schools, libraries, and other educational institutions for the development of advanced telecommunications systems.

Larry Bryant, Chief
Southeast Area Operations Branch
Rural Utilities Service
Room 2868, South Building
14th and Independence Avenues, SW
Washington, DC 20250
(202) 690-4640
e-mail: lbryant@rus.usda.gov
web site: http://www.usda.gov/rus/dlml.htm

The Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan Program

RUS financing is used by rural telecommunications providers to build new and modernize existing telecommunications networks, connect new subscribers in unserved areas, and provide the transmission and switching facilities necessary for economic development, distance learning and telemedicine applications, and Internet access.

Bob Peters, Assistant Administrator
Rural Economic and Community Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Avenues, SW
Washington, DC, 20250
(202) 720-9554
e-mail: rpeters@rus.usda.gov

Scientific and Technical Cooperation

Promotes international cooperation in agriculture and forestry to obtain mutual benefit through short-term, four-week exchange visits of U.S. and foreign scientists.

Whetten Reed, Director
Research and Scientific Exchanges Division
Office of International Cooperation and Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Avenues, SW
Washington, DC 20250-1084
(202) 690-4872
e-mail: wreed@ag.gov
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