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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Rural Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization Program
Restructures loans for existing Rural Rental Housing and Off-Farm Labor Housing projects to help improve and preserve the availability of safe affordable rental housing for low income residents.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Supporting Community Agriculture and Local Education Systems (Project SCALES)
Funding for projects that aim to build capacity and increase the resilience of food systems by supporting partnerships between school food authorities and growers, producers, distributors, and processors, as well as other industry partners.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Dec 13, 2024
Sponsors: Center for School and Community Partnerships at Boise State University, LunchAssist, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans
Financing and grant funding for agriculture producers and rural small businesses to purchase, install, and construct renewable energy systems or complete energy efficiency improvements. An example of a potential project may be the installation of solar panels for hospitals or clinics to improve energy costs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Solid Waste Management Grants
Funds for organizations to provide technical assistance and/or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP)
Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food security, environment, and agricultural production research.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants
Grants for organizations that assist rural and tribal communities with water and/or wastewater operations through technical assistance and training.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Farm to School Grant Program
Grants to plan, establish, and/or sustain a Farm to School program that improves access to local foods and nutrition/agriculture resources in schools.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
REAP Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program
Grants for intermediary organizations to assist rural small businesses (including healthcare facilities) and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing renewable energy development assistance.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Rural Business Development Grants
Supports targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants
Grant funding for projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods in underserved areas, employment, and low-income community revitalization.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 3, 2025
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development