Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Grant writing
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
Grants to support transportation project development in rural and tribal communities that may lead to future applications to U.S. Department of Transportation credit and grant programs. Funding can support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects.
Grants to support transportation project development in rural and tribal communities that may lead to future applications to U.S. Department of Transportation credit and grant programs. Funding can support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
American Indian Public Health Resource Center Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for tribes to improve health systems, access to services, and health outcomes in rural, impoverished communities.
Technical assistance for tribes to improve health systems, access to services, and health outcomes in rural, impoverished communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Indian Public Health Resource Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Indian Public Health Resource Center
EPA Water and Wastewater Technical Assistance (TA)
Technical assistance to build community capacity, resolve compliance challenges, and address water infrastructure needs in large and small water systems in communities across the country. The overall goals of the TA program are: (1) more communities with applications for federal funding, (2) quality water infrastructure, and (3) reliable water services.
Technical assistance to build community capacity, resolve compliance challenges, and address water infrastructure needs in large and small water systems in communities across the country. The overall goals of the TA program are: (1) more communities with applications for federal funding, (2) quality water infrastructure, and (3) reliable water services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Grants and Technical Assistance for Coal Communities Applying for Federal Funding
Funding and technical assistance to help coal communities submit competitive federal applications for community-led transition projects.
Funding and technical assistance to help coal communities submit competitive federal applications for community-led transition projects.
Geographic coverage: Available in 16 states
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Just Transition Fund
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Just Transition Fund
HUD Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty 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.
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.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Indiana Resilience Funding Hub
Technical assistance for small communities in Indiana that do not have the capacity to compete for grant funding on their own.
Technical assistance for small communities in Indiana that do not have the capacity to compete for grant funding on their own.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Indiana Center for Rural Engagement, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Indiana Center for Rural Engagement, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute
Infrastructure Grant Application Bootcamp
Virtual bootcamp series to assist small and mid-sized cities, towns, and villages with applying for federal infrastructure funding.
Virtual bootcamp series to assist small and mid-sized cities, towns, and villages with applying for federal infrastructure funding.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Local Infrastructure Hub, The United States Conference of Mayors
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Local Infrastructure Hub, The United States Conference of Mayors
Michigan Proposal Development Award
Grants to help Michigan-based nonprofit community organizations develop grant proposals for healthcare projects.
Grants to help Michigan-based nonprofit community organizations develop grant proposals for healthcare projects.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
MoCAP Program
Technical assistance and consulting services for organizations pursuing federal or national funding for health and/or prevention focused programs.
Technical assistance and consulting services for organizations pursuing federal or national funding for health and/or prevention focused programs.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Missouri Foundation for Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Missouri Foundation for Health
Rural Community Development Program
Technical assistance to help regional and other eligible organizations manage safe water systems in rural communities.
Technical assistance to help regional and other eligible organizations manage safe water systems in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services