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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Oregon Rural Volunteer EMS Provider Tax Credit
Offers a personal income tax credit to emergency medical services providers who volunteer their services to rural communities in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Pathways to Practice Scholars Field Placement Program - Public Health Region IV
Field placements and stipends for current public health students in the Southeastern Region.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Region IV Public Health Training Center
Project TRANSAM
A cooperative action program between the Indian Health Service and the Department of Defense that allows for redistribution of surplus medical equipment and supplies for federally recognized tribes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rasmuson Foundation Tier 1 Grants
Grants for small capital projects and one-time investments for Alaska-based nonprofits and state/local government entities actively serving Alaskans.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rasmuson Foundation
RCAC Infrastructure Loans
Loans to finance water and waste facility projects in the rural West, including the early funds small rural communities need to determine project feasibility and to pay pre-development costs prior to receiving state and federal funding.
Geographic coverage: Available in 13 western states and the Pacific Islands. See program website for details.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Rhode Island J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Rhode Island, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Rhode Island
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Rural Community Development Program
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
Rural Emergency Communications Operational Rapid Assistance Package Technical Assistance Program
Technical assistance for rural communities to help examine barriers and identify solutions to enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural emergency medical services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Rural Iowa Primary Care Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for physicians that agree to practice in specified locations of Iowa for up to 5 years.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Iowa College Aid
Rural Water Loan Fund
A below market loan program designed to meet the needs of small water and wastewater utilities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Water Association