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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Networking and collaboration

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

EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program Region 10 Sub-Grants
Funding and technical assistance for environmental justice projects in disadvantaged communities in EPA Region 10.
Geographic coverage: EPA Region 10, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and the 271 Tribal nations that share the same geography
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Sponsors: Philanthropy Northwest, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions
A 1-year fellowship designed to help public safety and public health practitioners and other interested community members collaborate more effectively to address substance use and misuse in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 16, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State Justice Institute, U.S. Department of Justice
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
Grants for fire departments, EMS organizations, and fire academies for equipment, training, personnel wellness programs, capital funding, and collaboration/regional communication efforts.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Dec 20, 2024
Sponsors: Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Minnesota Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant
Grants to help small, rural hospitals in Minnesota create and/or implement a strategic plan that will preserve access to health services or respond to changing conditions.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 20, 2024
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program Region 3 Sub-Grants
Funding and technical assistance for environmental justice projects in disadvantaged communities in EPA Region 3.
Geographic coverage: EPA Region 3, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the 7 Tribal nations that share the same geography
Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2024
Sponsors: Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Empowering Tobacco Prevention Efforts in Tribal Communities of California
Funding for federally recognized Tribal governments in California to address tobacco-related disparities affecting the American Indian population.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Public Health
Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) Program
Funding for Regional Infrastructure Accelerators that will provide technical assistance to develop improved infrastructure priorities and financing strategies for the accelerated development of transportation projects in the region. Projects in rural communities are one of the program priorities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Virginia AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants
Funding to operate Head Start or Early Head Start programming in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, leveraging existing local resources to provide a comprehensive array of health, mental health, nutrition, and social services for children and their families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals
Grants to develop and expand experiential training opportunities, such as field placements and internships, to improve the distribution and supply of the behavioral health workforce. The program emphasizes relationships with community-based partners to increase access to quality behavioral health services in high need and high demand areas, such as rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services