Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Needs assessment methods and resources

EPA Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA)
Technical assistance to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches that will most effectively address local needs while partnering with states and Tribes. Assistance will benefit Americans across the country, especially in rural areas where small systems face challenges operating and maintaining vital water infrastructure.

HUD Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program
Technical assistance to build capacity of local governments experiencing economic distress, specifically in smaller communities with populations under 50,000. Assistance will help local governments and their nonprofit partners in alleviating persistent poverty.

Indiana Resilience Funding Hub
Technical assistance for small communities in Indiana that do not have the capacity to compete for grant funding on their own.

Next50 Initiative Sudden and Urgent Need Grants
One-time grants for small nonprofit organizations in Colorado to meet an urgent need that would have an immediate impact on an organization's capacity to serve older adults. Priority will be given to projects that target rural communities.

Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
Funding for security enhancements and activities for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack.

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.

SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households
Funding for financially distressed rural communities of less than 2,500 people to assist with feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance on water and waste disposal projects.

Tribal Public Health Technical Assistance
Technical assistance and training for tribes that provides public health information, advocacy tools, policy analysis, and health promotion and disease prevention programming with the goal of elevating the health status of tribal citizens.

Texas Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health Inactive
Grant to Texas public libraries to strengthen the mental health and well-being of communities through educational programs, resources, services, and support.

Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Health Inactive
Monetary awards that honor health delivery organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community health.