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USF Medical Telecommunications Equipment Grant Program
Program Summary
The Medical Telecommunications Equipment Program (Telemed) is a
grant program under the Universal Service Fund that enables non-profit
medical clinics or public health agencies to apply for funding to
purchase medical telecommunications equipment (Wis. Admin. Code
§ PSC 160.115). On a fiscal year basis, up to $500,000 may be available
to purchase medical telecommunications equipment that will
promote technologically advanced medical services, enhance access
to medical care in rural or underserved areas of the state or to
underserved populations or to persons with disabilities.
Important items to note for this grant program include:
- Applicant must be a nonprofit medical clinic or hospital that is governed by a board of directors,
serves federally designated health professional areas, medically underserved areas, or medically
underserved populations or is a public health agency.
- Purchase of the telecommunications equipment must promote technologically
advanced medical services, enhance access to medical care in rural
or undeserved areas of the state, or enhance access to medical
care to underserved populations or persons with disabilities in
the state.
Application Guidelines and Forms
The application materials from the previous grant cycle are listed below for information purposes only. Depending on funding availability, grant application packages for FY2010 may be available in early 2010.
- FY08/09 Application Guidelines
 (116kb) (March 2008)
- FY08/09 Application Cover Form
(51kb)
(33kb) (March 2008)
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FY08/09 Budget Summary Form
(12kb)
(33kb) (March 2008)
- Affidavit
(10kb)
- PSC ss. 160.125(2) Wisconsin Administrative Code
(12kb)
Previous Grant Awards
In June 2008, the Commission awarded grants for the Telemedicine Equipment Grant
Program for FY2008 and FY2009. The Commission awarded $422,427 in grants for FY2008
and $500,000 in grants for FY2009.
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Summary of Grant Awards for FY08 and FY09
(134 kb) (June
2008) |
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Summary
of Grant Awards for FY07
(13 kb) (May
2007) |
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Summary
of Grant Awards for FY06
(13 kb) (June
2006) |
Should you have any questions regarding the grant application
guidelines and future grant applications, please contact me at 608-266-3843 or e-mail
Anita Sprenger.
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