Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Broadband
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
AARP Community Challenge
Inactive
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2023 application cycle will focus on public spaces; housing; transportation; civic engagement; diversity, equity, and inclusion; digital connections; community health; and economic empowerment, among others. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2023 application cycle will focus on public spaces; housing; transportation; civic engagement; diversity, equity, and inclusion; digital connections; community health; and economic empowerment, among others. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2024
Sponsor: AARP
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2024
Sponsor: AARP
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization in Coal-Affected Appalachia (POWER)
Inactive
Funding for workforce and economic revitalization activities in communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. Priorities include strengthening the healthcare sector, educational attainment, and broadband access.
Funding for workforce and economic revitalization activities in communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. Priorities include strengthening the healthcare sector, educational attainment, and broadband access.
Geographic coverage: Available in all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 1, 2024
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2024
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 1, 2024
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2024
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Community Connect Broadband Grant Program
Inactive
Grants for communities without broadband access to provide residential and business broadband service and connect facilities such as police and fire stations, healthcare, libraries, and schools.
Grants for communities without broadband access to provide residential and business broadband service and connect facilities such as police and fire stations, healthcare, libraries, and schools.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 20, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Application Deadline: Feb 20, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Washington Broadband Planning Feasibility Study Grants
Inactive
Grants for strategic planning activities to facilitate the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of Washington State.
Grants for strategic planning activities to facilitate the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of Washington State.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Feb 9, 2024
Sponsor: State of Washington Department of Commerce
Application Deadline: Feb 9, 2024
Sponsor: State of Washington Department of Commerce
Rural Health Network Development Planning Program
Inactive
Grants to promote the planning and development of integrated rural healthcare networks in order to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential healthcare services; and strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole.
Grants to promote the planning and development of integrated rural healthcare networks in order to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential healthcare services; and strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 26, 2024
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jan 26, 2024
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Colorado Broadband Fund
Inactive
Grants to deploy broadband service in unserved areas of Colorado.
Grants to deploy broadband service in unserved areas of Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology
Indiana Next Level Connections Broadband Program
Inactive
Grants for broadband infrastructure to provide service to unserved end users, including households, businesses, and community anchor institutions in Indiana. Projects that include providing 1 gig connections to schools and/or rural health facilities will receive priority consideration.
Grants for broadband infrastructure to provide service to unserved end users, including households, businesses, and community anchor institutions in Indiana. Projects that include providing 1 gig connections to schools and/or rural health facilities will receive priority consideration.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 11, 2023
Application Deadline: Jan 26, 2024
Sponsor: Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 11, 2023
Application Deadline: Jan 26, 2024
Sponsor: Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Inflation Reduction Act - Grants to Facilitate the Siting of Interstate Electricity Transmission Lines and Economic Development
Inactive
Funding for interstate electricity transmission siting and permitting authorities or other types of state, local, or tribal governmental entities to support a wide range of projects that provide benefits targeted to the needs of impacted communities. Economic development projects may include broadband infrastructure, community facilities, affordable housing, and job training, among others.
Funding for interstate electricity transmission siting and permitting authorities or other types of state, local, or tribal governmental entities to support a wide range of projects that provide benefits targeted to the needs of impacted communities. Economic development projects may include broadband infrastructure, community facilities, affordable housing, and job training, among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy
Utah Rural County Grant
Inactive
Grants for rural counties in Utah to address economic development needs.
Grants for rural counties in Utah to address economic development needs.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
Sponsor: Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
Sponsor: Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
California Last Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grants
Inactive
Grants for last-mile broadband infrastructure projects to connect unserved Californians with high-speed broadband services.
Grants for last-mile broadband infrastructure projects to connect unserved Californians with high-speed broadband services.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Sep 29, 2023
Sponsor: California Public Utilities Commission
Application Deadline: Sep 29, 2023
Sponsor: California Public Utilities Commission