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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Access

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

Strengthening the Safety Net: Improving Access to High Quality Health Care in Michigan
Grants to support clinics providing free medical, dental, and/or mental healthcare for uninsured and underinsured residents of Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Minnesota Clinical Dental Education Innovations Grant
Funding to support innovative clinical training for dental professionals and programs that increase access to dental care for populations in Minnesota who are medically underserved.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 3, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Telligen Community Initiative Grants
Grants for programs and nonprofit organizations that address social determinants with a focus on the integration of childhood, family, and community health in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Priority is given to rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 3, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Telligen Community Initiative
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Grant
Grants to nonprofits to meet the oral health needs of Colorado communities in the areas of prevention and access to care. The goal is to address oral health disparities and improve the long-term oral health of Colorado residents.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation
Medical Student Education Program
Grants for public medical schools to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians in states with primary care provider shortages. The program focus is on supporting careers in primary care in rural and other areas with a primary care provider shortage.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Community Grants Program
Grants for projects and organizations in Illinois that address access to oral healthcare, student excellence, and oral health education and awareness for underserved children.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP)
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Sep 14, 2026
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Grants
Grants for organizations in the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation service area, with a focus on community enhancement, safety/wellness, environment, arts/culture, and education.
Geographic coverage: Service area of the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Annual Grant Program
Grants for nonprofit organizations that are engaged in efforts to improve oral health for medically underserved Wisconsin residents.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Dental Association
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Funding for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian lands for deployment of broadband service and programs that promote remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 17, 2026
Sponsors: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce