Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Public health

USDA Circuit Rider Program - Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems
Technical assistance for rural water systems to address issues in the areas of operations, finances, and management in order to meet statutory and regulatory oversight requirements.

USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
Direct USDA loans and/or grants to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities for healthcare, public safety, education, and public services in rural areas.

Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board Prospective Development Program
Financing in the form of grants and loans for local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes in rural areas of Washington. Funding may be used for public infrastructure that supports private business growth and expansion.

Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants
Grants to help low-income, rural communities with the initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs.

Water and Wastewater Loans
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program
Secured, direct loans and loan guarantees for eligible water infrastructure projects. In addition, technical assistance may be provided to prospective borrowers, especially small and rural communities.

West Virginia Rural Community Health Scholars
A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Wildhorse Foundation Rapid Response Grants
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used for small needs that surface throughout the year to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.

Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference Professional Development Award Inactive
Funding to support rural and small library staff in enhancing their ability to serve their communities with trustworthy health information. This opportunity is designed to build capacity in delivering health information, increase community access to reliable resources, and foster library staff as local health information leaders by covering pre-conference training and conference travel for rural and small library staff.

Region 6 Public Health Leadership Institute (R6-PHLI) Inactive
A leadership program designed for mid-career practitioners and emerging leaders in Public Health Region 6.