Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: USDA Rural Development
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Multifamily Housing Non-Profit Transfer Technical Assistance Grants
Grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities (PHAs) to provide technical assistance (TA) and other services to enable affordable housing preservation through the transfer of Multifamily Housing Direct Loan properties from current owners to nonprofits or PHAs.
Grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities (PHAs) to provide technical assistance (TA) and other services to enable affordable housing preservation through the transfer of Multifamily Housing Direct Loan properties from current owners to nonprofits or PHAs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 18, 2024
Sponsor: USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Nov 18, 2024
Sponsor: USDA Rural Development
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.
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
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
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.
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
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.
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
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
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.
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
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Application Deadline: Mar 3, 2025
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDL and REDG)
Loans and grants to assist in the economic development of rural areas, including funds for healthcare facilities and equipment, telecommunications networks, and job creation projects.
Loans and grants to assist in the economic development of rural areas, including funds for healthcare facilities and equipment, telecommunications networks, and job creation projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Loans and Technical Assistance
Loans and technical assistance for projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods in underserved areas, employment, and low-income community revitalization.
Loans and technical assistance 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
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development