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.
Water and Wastewater Loans
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Wells Fargo Community Giving Programs
Funding for nonprofit organizations in the areas of housing access and affordability, financial mobility, and small business growth.
Funding for nonprofit organizations in the areas of housing access and affordability, financial mobility, and small business growth.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Rural Pharmacy Ownership Accelerator
Inactive
Technical assistance program designed to equip aspiring pharmacy owners with the knowledge, resources, and connections needed to successfully open and operate a pharmacy in a rural community within the next 3-5 years.
Technical assistance program designed to equip aspiring pharmacy owners with the knowledge, resources, and connections needed to successfully open and operate a pharmacy in a rural community within the next 3-5 years.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sponsor: National Community Pharmacists Association
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sponsor: National Community Pharmacists Association
Wyoming Childcare Provider Start-Up Grants
Inactive
Funding intended to increase the number of childcare slots available for Wyoming families.
Funding intended to increase the number of childcare slots available for Wyoming families.
Geographic coverage: Wyoming
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sponsor: Wyoming Community Foundation
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sponsor: Wyoming Community Foundation
Minnesota Small Cities Development Program
Inactive
Grant to help Minnesota cities with fewer than 50,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 with funding for housing, public infrastructure, and commercial rehabilitation projects.
Grant to help Minnesota cities with fewer than 50,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 with funding for housing, public infrastructure, and commercial rehabilitation projects.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 26, 2025
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Department
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 26, 2025
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Department
Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
Inactive
Grants for the development of Indian and Alaska Native communities, including housing, public service facilities, healthcare entities, and economic development projects.
Grants for the development of Indian and Alaska Native communities, including housing, public service facilities, healthcare entities, and economic development projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 24, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Application Deadline: Nov 24, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Arkansas Rural Services Block Grant Program
Inactive
Funding to assist rural communities in Arkansas with development and improvement of local community facilities, including fire departments, and the purchase of fire safety and life-saving equipment.
Funding to assist rural communities in Arkansas with development and improvement of local community facilities, including fire departments, and the purchase of fire safety and life-saving equipment.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: Arkansas Division of Rural Services
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: Arkansas Division of Rural Services
Laura Jane Musser Fund: Rural Initiative Program
Inactive
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wyoming, New York, Texas. A list of the specific counties eligible in New York, North Carolina, and Texas is available on the program website under the "Limits of Geography" heading.
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2025
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2025
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund
Inactive
Funding for community-based and regional projects in the Delta Regional Authority service area that address basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control. Broadband and access to healthcare in rural communities are program priorities.
Funding for community-based and regional projects in the Delta Regional Authority service area that address basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control. Broadband and access to healthcare in rural communities are program priorities.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2025
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2025
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio African American Community Fund
Inactive
Grants for Black-led nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio helping to improve conditions that affect quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio.
Grants for Black-led nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio helping to improve conditions that affect quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio.
Geographic coverage: 32 counties served by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2025
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2025
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio