Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Families

Office on Violence Against Women Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Inactive
Grants to develop or enhance population-specific outreach and victim services to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in underserved populations.

Alaska Children's Trust Tier 1 – Community Based Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Grants Inactive
Grant to address child abuse and neglect in Alaska families and communities by supporting the implementation of upstream/primary prevention strategies and activities.

Jeanne M. Priester Cooperative Extension Health Awards Inactive
Awards to honor Cooperative Extension programs that are modeling next generation work in health and well-being.

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program Inactive
Funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with information on health, wellness, and prevention. Projects should utilize telehealth, telemedicine, and distance learning strategies for education and training in rural communities related to opioid and substance misuse.

Florida Health Literacy Initiative Grants Inactive
Grants to help Florida adult English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and family literacy programs integrate health education into their instruction. The initiative is seeking to cover all areas of the state.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Change Leadership Programs Inactive
Change leadership programs are designed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to extend the influence and impact of leaders working to advance health equity.

AARP Community Challenge Inactive
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2023 application cycle will focus on public spaces; housing; transportation; civic engagement; diversity, equity, and inclusion; digital connections; community health; and economic empowerment, among others. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.

Minnesota Tribal Government Infant Health Grants Inactive
Grants for projects designed to improve infant health and reduce infant mortality in tribal communities in Minnesota.

Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk Sustainable Community Projects Inactive
Grants for cooperative extension to work in collaboration with other organizations to develop and deliver educational programs that help at-risk youth build the skills they need to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives. Considerations should include children and youth facing issues related to substance use, violence, crime, mental health, teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, obesity, and poverty, among others.

Healthy Start: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health Inactive
Grants to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce racial/ethnic disparities in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. Funding is set aside for rural communities.