Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Environmental health
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 Rapid Response 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 for small needs that surface throughout the year to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
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 for small needs that surface throughout the year 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
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
San Manuel Cares Grants
Inactive
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Lumpkin Family Foundation Land, Health, Community Grants
Inactive
Grants to organizations in Eastern Central Illinois to support healthy communities by increasing access to healthy food, growing local agriculture economies, supporting mental health and well-being, promoting green farming practices, and encouraging rural development through community engagement and collaboration. Preference is given to rural organizations.
Grants to organizations in Eastern Central Illinois to support healthy communities by increasing access to healthy food, growing local agriculture economies, supporting mental health and well-being, promoting green farming practices, and encouraging rural development through community engagement and collaboration. Preference is given to rural organizations.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
Inactive
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program
Inactive
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students enrolled in specific health professions degree programs.
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students enrolled in specific health professions degree programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs)
Inactive
Funding to support the formation of Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs) which are designed to achieve improved cancer health outcomes and reduce cancer mortality. Access to healthcare in rural communities is a program priority.
Funding to support the formation of Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs) which are designed to achieve improved cancer health outcomes and reduce cancer mortality. Access to healthcare in rural communities is a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Cancer Society
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Cancer Society
Chamiza Foundation Grants
Inactive
Grant support for programs that directly relate to the preservation and/or continuity of Pueblo culture and traditional lifeways.
Grant support for programs that directly relate to the preservation and/or continuity of Pueblo culture and traditional lifeways.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico and Texas
Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Chamiza Foundation
Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Chamiza Foundation
IHS Rick Smith Injury Prevention Award
Inactive
Award that recognizes contributions in the field of injury and violence prevention that have led to improved public health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Award that recognizes contributions in the field of injury and violence prevention that have led to improved public health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Host Sites
Inactive
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students
Inactive
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association

