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Funding by Topic: Culture and cultural competency

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

Wildhorse Foundation Grants
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon, as well as any national or regional Indian organization
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2025
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
Northeast Region Historically Underserved Farmer and Farming Communities Grant
Grants to address key issues affecting the sustainability of agriculture throughout the Northeast SARE region.
Geographic coverage: Northeast SARE region that includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and tribal lands that share the same geography
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2025
Sponsors: Northeast SARE, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Virginia AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
Minnesota Good Food Access Program: Equipment and Physical Improvement Grant
Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership Program Grants
Grants for tribal colleges and universities to establish or enhance partnerships with Head Start programs to increase the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Daniel Foundation of Alabama Grants
Grants for programs in Alabama with a focus on underserved communities, rural areas, and populations experiencing economic disadvantages. Priority areas include health; community needs; education and youth; and arts, culture, and community assets.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 27, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsor: Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Louisiana Community Health Grants
Grants for programs across the state of Louisiana that are designed to increase preventive care, create health equity, and improve health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2025
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Sherwood Foundation Grants
Funding for nonprofit organizations in Nebraska working to make Nebraska a more equitable place to live, work, learn, and play. Past awards have been made across the state, including in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsor: The Sherwood Foundation
Utah AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsor: Utah Area Health Education Centers
SAMHSA Psychiatry Minority Fellowship
Fellowships for students who are interested in addressing minority psychiatric mental health issues and committed to a career providing culturally sensitive psychiatric services for minority underserved populations. African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2025
Sponsors: American Psychiatric Association, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration