Applications open for the 2022 Telemedicine Grants

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is now accepting grant applications for the 2022 Medical Telecommunications Equipment Program, also known as the Telemedicine Grant Program.

The program provides funding to purchase medical telecommunications equipment that enhances access to medical care in rural or underserved areas, for people with disabilities or promotes technologically advanced medical services. The commission is expected to award up to $1 million in spring 2022.

“We’ve witnessed during the (COVID-19) pandemic how vitally important it is for people to have access to their nurses and doctors, and receive treatment remotely,” said PSC chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq. “These grants break down barriers to healthcare access, and give more flexibility to providers and patients.”

Funding for the Telemedicine Grant program is made available by the Universal Service Fund, which provides up to $500,000, per fiscal year, for grants. During the last grant round in 2020, the PSC received 19 applications requesting more than $1.2 million in funding. The commission awarded $1 million, which funded 16 grants.

To be qualified for funding, an applicant must be a nonprofi t 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.

Grant applications for the program will be submitted using the new PSC Grants System.

In addition, the PSC will host a webinar on using the new PSC Grants System Wednesday, Dec. 1. Applications are due Feb. 10, 2022.

For more information and to apply, visit usda.gov.