Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs
Funding to strengthen dementia-capable community health worker programs within the National Aging Network and increase the number of people living with dementia who receive dementia-capable early detection, care navigation, and services.
Funding to strengthen dementia-capable community health worker programs within the National Aging Network and increase the number of people living with dementia who receive dementia-capable early detection, care navigation, and services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Primary Care Residency
Grants to support family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric residency programs in underserved areas of California.
Grants to support family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric residency programs in underserved areas of California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support Microgrants
Nurse-led grants designed to help rural healthcare organizations implement practical strategies to strengthen nurse peer and leadership support which are key drivers of nurse well-being, retention, and high-quality care.
Nurse-led grants designed to help rural healthcare organizations implement practical strategies to strengthen nurse peer and leadership support which are key drivers of nurse well-being, retention, and high-quality care.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 4, 2026
Sponsors: American Nurses Foundation, Covista Foundation
Application Deadline: Aug 4, 2026
Sponsors: American Nurses Foundation, Covista Foundation
Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program
Grants to support the planning, development, and implementation of quality improvement activities for rural primary care providers or providers of healthcare services, such as Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, or a network of rural health providers, to increase access to high quality healthcare services and improve health.
Grants to support the planning, development, and implementation of quality improvement activities for rural primary care providers or providers of healthcare services, such as Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, or a network of rural health providers, to increase access to high quality healthcare services and improve health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Aug 6, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 6, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06)
Offers grants for new or continued Native American Research Centers for Health, which support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities to meet the health needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
Offers grants for new or continued Native American Research Centers for Health, which support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities to meet the health needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
South Carolina Health Priority Grants
Grants for projects that improve health outcomes and decrease health disparities for South Carolina residents, especially the economically vulnerable. Health priorities include oral health, mental health, diabetes, healthcare access, workforce, and more.
Grants for projects that improve health outcomes and decrease health disparities for South Carolina residents, especially the economically vulnerable. Health priorities include oral health, mental health, diabetes, healthcare access, workforce, and more.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Foundation
Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camp
Funding for organizations to provide creative and interactive day-camp activities for students in grades 5-12 designed to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of healthcare careers available in rural North Dakota.
Funding for organizations to provide creative and interactive day-camp activities for students in grades 5-12 designed to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of healthcare careers available in rural North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program
Funding for economic development initiatives in the northern border region of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, with priority given to rural and disadvantaged communities. Project areas include basic healthcare; workforce development; and public, transportation, and telecommunications infrastructure, among others.
Funding for economic development initiatives in the northern border region of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, with priority given to rural and disadvantaged communities. Project areas include basic healthcare; workforce development; and public, transportation, and telecommunications infrastructure, among others.
Geographic coverage: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 18, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Northern Border Regional Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 18, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Northern Border Regional Commission