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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.

Social Justice Base Building Grant Inactive
Funding for grassroots organizations in the northwest that are working on community organizing and base building to change policies, transform culture, and build new models and institutions. Priority is given to organizations conducting most of their work with reservation communities and/or in rural areas and small towns.
Geographic coverage: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming
Application Deadline: Sep 12, 2024
Sponsor: Social Justice Fund Northwest
Oklahoma Rural Health Awards Inactive
Annual awards for outstanding rural health advocates, rural health leaders, rural health educators, and rural practitioners in Oklahoma.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Sep 6, 2024
Sponsor: Rural Health Association of Oklahoma
Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award Inactive
Award that honors an exceptional leadership team that has guided their rural hospital and community through transformational change and healthcare innovation.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2024
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Boettcher Foundation Grants Inactive
Community Connections Grants for initiatives or infrastructure projects that strengthen the connections between individuals and organizations in Colorado. Rural Catalyst Grants for building the capacity of rural nonprofit organizations.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2024
Sponsor: Boettcher Foundation
NB3 Foundation Youth Council Inactive
Application for native youth aged 13-24 in New Mexico to help the NB3 Foundation better understand the issues impacting native youth health in the state. In return, NB3 Foundation will provide leadership development, mentorship, and funding to support community impact initiatives developed by Youth Council members.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2024
Sponsor: Notah Begay III Foundation
Samara Fund Grants Inactive
Funding for LGBTQ+ led projects and organizations in Vermont. Rural and underserved areas of the state, as well as smaller organizations, are considered program priorities.
Geographic coverage: Vermont
Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2024
Sponsor: Vermont Community Foundation
Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy Inactive
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 16, 2024
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Health Equity Leaders Program Inactive
Provides health professions students with opportunities to explore health equity service, scholarship, leadership, and policy. Applicants are future leaders who are underrepresented in healthcare, such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 12, 2024
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships
Tennessee Rural Health Awards Inactive
Honorary awards for programs and people who are working to improve rural health in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2024
Sponsor: Rural Health Association of Tennessee
NOSORH Awards Inactive
Awards given by the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH). Awards honor exemplary work and leadership of State Offices of Rural Health, individuals, and organizations dedicated to rural health across the country. NOSORH membership is required for some of the awards.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 19, 2024
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health