Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Evaluation methods and resources

Kansas Non-Emergency Transportation (NEMT) Program Grants
Grants to support innovative, sustainable local transportation solutions to help rural Kansans reach medical appointments without duplicating existing services eligible for reimbursement. By improving access to timely care, the program is designed to prevent manageable health issues from becoming emergencies and reduce pressure on rural emergency departments and health systems.

Mobile Health Impact Accelerator
A 6-month learning opportunity designed for staff of mobile health clinics who want to improve services, sustainability, and community connections.

Copic Medical Foundation Reducing Fragmentation in Healthcare Delivery
Grants for innovative, systems-level approaches that address the underlying causes of fragmentation. Proposals should demonstrate measurable improvements in healthcare delivery, a clear pathway to sustainability beyond foundation funding, and the potential for replication or adaptation in other organizations or healthcare settings. Applicants from rural communities are encouraged and have been supported in past years.

Direct Assistance: Assigning CDC Staff to Health Agencies
Funding for CDC staff to be assigned to provide direct, individualized technical assistance, guidance, and coordination for awardees of grants and cooperative agreements made under specific CDC programs.

HUD Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program
Technical assistance to build capacity of local governments experiencing economic distress, specifically in smaller communities with populations under 50,000. Assistance will help local governments and their nonprofit partners in alleviating persistent poverty.

Michigan Community Health Matching Program
Grants for nonprofit community organizations that develop, implement and evaluate community-driven approaches to healthcare issues in Michigan. Grants have been awarded in rural communities in the past.

Michigan Investigator Initiated Research Program
Funds Michigan-based innovative research projects that address health inequities; social determinants of health; and healthcare access, quality and cost.

North Central Region Extension Collaboration and Implementation Grants
Funding for land grant institutions extension programs working to create resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness in rural areas of the North Central Region of the U.S.

Quality Reporting and Peer Review Assistance for Rural Hospitals in Oklahoma
Customized technical assistance for rural hospitals in Oklahoma in the areas of evaluation, healthcare improvement, data, and reporting.

Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program
2-year technical assistance program for rural hospitals to address financial and operational challenges and help maintain essential health services in rural communities.