Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Housing and homelessness

Multifamily Housing Non-Profit Transfer Technical Assistance Grants
Grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities (PHAs) to provide technical assistance (TA) and other services to enable affordable housing preservation through the transfer of Multifamily Housing Direct Loan properties from current owners to nonprofits or PHAs.

Lead Hazard Control and Health Homes Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program
Funding to make home modifications and limited repairs to meet the needs of low-income older adult homeowners. The overall program goal is enabling older adults to remain in their homes by reducing fall risk, improving general safety, increasing accessibility, and improving functional abilities in the home. At least one third of the funding is set aside for communities with substantial rural populations.

Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds
Funding to address and reduce the number of persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation. Applications from rural and tribal communities are encouraged.

California Tribal Homekey Program
Funding to sustain and rapidly expand housing for households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and who are impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants are focused on tribal households in California.

Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Arizona that focus on indigent healthcare, youth development, homelessness, and other human services. Awards have been given to rural and tribal communities.

Climate and Health Demonstration Sites
Funding to support climate change and health adaptation initiatives at local organizations. Small and rural health departments will be given preference.

Michigan Rural Development Fund Grant
Grant funding to promote expansion and sustainability of land-based industries; worker training related to land-based industries; and energy, livestock processing, transportation, housing, communications, broadband, water and wastewater infrastructure to benefit rural communities and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Michigan.

AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsoring Agency Request for Concept Papers
A national service program that provides resources and staffing for organizations and agencies working to alleviate poverty and address poverty-related problems in local communities.

Texas Colonia Construction Fund
Provides funding to colonia areas in Texas for water, sewer, and housing improvements.

Rural Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization Program
Restructures loans for existing Rural Rental Housing and Off-Farm Labor Housing projects to help improve and preserve the availability of safe affordable rental housing for low income residents.