Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health conditions
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding: Broad Pragmatic Studies
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research designed to to improve patient care and health outcomes. Populations of interest include residents of rural communities.
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research designed to to improve patient care and health outcomes. Populations of interest include residents of rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Community Initiated Grants Program
Funding for education and training programming and research projects addressing pressing health and safety issues in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Funding for education and training programming and research projects addressing pressing health and safety issues in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
Transportation and Lodging for Cancer Patients
Grant for projects supporting transportation and lodging services for Maine cancer patients.
Grant for projects supporting transportation and lodging services for Maine cancer patients.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsors: John T. Gorman Foundation, Maine Cancer Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsors: John T. Gorman Foundation, Maine Cancer Foundation
Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People
Grants to support multidisciplinary collaborative teams that offer services and support to individuals with disabilities and deaf individuals who have been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Grants to support multidisciplinary collaborative teams that offer services and support to individuals with disabilities and deaf individuals who have been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Kansas Healthy Habits for Life
Grants to help schools in Kansas address childhood obesity by reducing cardiovascular risk factors, promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and reinforcing positive mental health.
Grants to help schools in Kansas address childhood obesity by reducing cardiovascular risk factors, promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and reinforcing positive mental health.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation
PCORI Engagement Award: Building Capacity for Small Organizations to Engage in Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER)
Funding and technical assistance to help small public and private organizations build the knowledge and skills necessary to engage as partners in patient-centered outcomes research/clinical effectiveness research process. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Funding and technical assistance to help small public and private organizations build the knowledge and skills necessary to engage as partners in patient-centered outcomes research/clinical effectiveness research process. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Engagement Award: Capacity Building
Funds projects that build capacity for patients and others to engage with the healthcare community in all phases of future patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Funds projects that build capacity for patients and others to engage with the healthcare community in all phases of future patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Engagement Award: Convening Support
Funding for organizations and communities to hold multi-stakeholder convenings, meetings, and conferences. Convenings should focus on supporting collaboration around patient-centered outcomes research and clinical comparative effectiveness research. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Funding for organizations and communities to hold multi-stakeholder convenings, meetings, and conferences. Convenings should focus on supporting collaboration around patient-centered outcomes research and clinical comparative effectiveness research. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative
Funding to disseminate and communicate pertinent PCORI-funded research findings to relevant stakeholders in ways that will command their attention and interest and encourage use of information in their healthcare decision-making. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Funding to disseminate and communicate pertinent PCORI-funded research findings to relevant stakeholders in ways that will command their attention and interest and encourage use of information in their healthcare decision-making. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Florida Blue Foundation Maternal Health Grants
Funding for Florida programs that address barriers in accessing affordable, high-quality maternal healthcare services and support.
Funding for Florida programs that address barriers in accessing affordable, high-quality maternal healthcare services and support.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Blue
Application Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Blue