Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Community and economic development
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Boettcher Foundation Grants
Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities.
Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jun 19, 2026
Sponsor: Boettcher Foundation
Application Deadline: Jun 19, 2026
Sponsor: Boettcher Foundation
Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
Grants to eligible agencies for the competitive distribution of sub-grants that increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in areas that have significant levels of food insecurity.
Grants to eligible agencies for the competitive distribution of sub-grants that increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in areas that have significant levels of food insecurity.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Community Connect Broadband Grant Program
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: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Application Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Grants
Grants to help rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other, and the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.
Grants to help rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other, and the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems
Grants to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance that will enhance the operation of rural transportation systems.
Grants to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance that will enhance the operation of rural transportation systems.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service
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: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: 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, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Strategic Economic and Community Development Program
A program that allows USDA to give priority for projects that support the implementation of regional economic development plans through several USDA Rural Development funding programs.
A program that allows USDA to give priority for projects that support the implementation of regional economic development plans through several USDA Rural Development funding programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants
Grants to fund national organizations that can provide technical assistance to rural communities that will be targeted to help communities create thriving community development and affordable housing strategies that will result in healthier homes and communities.
Grants to fund national organizations that can provide technical assistance to rural communities that will be targeted to help communities create thriving community development and affordable housing strategies that will result in healthier homes and communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 6, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Application Deadline: Jul 6, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Indigenous Tomorrows Fund Grants
Funding for Native-led and Native-serving organizations and collectives whose work is accountable to Indigenous communities and rooted in holistic well-being.
Funding for Native-led and Native-serving organizations and collectives whose work is accountable to Indigenous communities and rooted in holistic well-being.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 14, 2026
Sponsor: Native Americans in Philanthropy
Application Deadline: Jul 14, 2026
Sponsor: Native Americans in Philanthropy