Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Leadership
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
NRHA Rural Health Awards
Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.
Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Wisconsin Top Rural Development Initiative Awards
Awards that recognize programs that exemplify positive community impacts, regional success stories, and/or demonstrate innovative ideas impacting communities in rural Wisconsin.
Awards that recognize programs that exemplify positive community impacts, regional success stories, and/or demonstrate innovative ideas impacting communities in rural Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Sponsor: Wisconsin Rural Partners
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Sponsor: Wisconsin Rural Partners
Appalachia READY Nonprofits
Online training, coaching, and funding designed to build organizational capacity for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region.
Online training, coaching, and funding designed to build organizational capacity for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific counties in 13 Appalachian states.
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Sherwood Foundation Grants
Funding for nonprofit organizations in Nebraska working to make Nebraska a more equitable place to live, work, learn, and play. Past awards have been made across the state, including in rural areas.
Funding for nonprofit organizations in Nebraska working to make Nebraska a more equitable place to live, work, learn, and play. Past awards have been made across the state, including in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsor: The Sherwood Foundation
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsor: The Sherwood Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Change Leadership Programs
Change leadership programs are designed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to extend the influence and impact of leaders working to advance health equity.
Change leadership programs are designed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to extend the influence and impact of leaders working to advance health equity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 11, 2025
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 11, 2025
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice Student Project Stipends
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the northwest region.
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the northwest region.
Geographic coverage: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2025
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2025
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
National Association of Community Health Centers New Board Chair Leadership Program
A 5-part virtual leadership training program for new health center board chairs or those about to step into the board chair role. Training addresses the role of the board chair, board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, and board chair succession planning.
A 5-part virtual leadership training program for new health center board chairs or those about to step into the board chair role. Training addresses the role of the board chair, board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, and board chair succession planning.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsor: National Association of Community Health Centers
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsor: National Association of Community Health Centers
Daniel Foundation of Alabama Grants
Grants for programs in Alabama with a focus on underserved communities, rural areas, and populations experiencing economic disadvantages. Priority areas include health; community needs; education and youth; and arts, culture, and community assets.
Grants for programs in Alabama with a focus on underserved communities, rural areas, and populations experiencing economic disadvantages. Priority areas include health; community needs; education and youth; and arts, culture, and community assets.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 25, 2025
Application Deadline: Jun 13, 2025
Sponsor: Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 25, 2025
Application Deadline: Jun 13, 2025
Sponsor: Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards
Awards recognizing innovative practices, student and community engagement activities, and strategies that School Food Authorities (SFAs) have used to improve the nutritional quality of school meals.
Awards recognizing innovative practices, student and community engagement activities, and strategies that School Food Authorities (SFAs) have used to improve the nutritional quality of school meals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsors: Action for Healthy Kids, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsors: Action for Healthy Kids, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service