Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Public health

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.

Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant Inactive
Grants to federally recognized tribes for implementing traffic safety projects designed to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage. The opportunity also includes funding for the Child Passenger Safety Seat Program.

Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training Contest Inactive
Awards for rural emergency first responders that include grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training.

Alaska Capital Improvement Project Grants for Water, Sewer, or Solid Waste Projects Inactive
Capital funding for the planning and construction of water and sanitation systems for rural Alaska Native villages to provide safe, clean water and sewage disposal.

Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Inactive
Funding for the assessment, prevention, control, and/or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings. Grants are intended to support activities that will reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke and, in turn, reduce the public health burden of wildfire smoke exposure. Applications will be accepted from rural, tribal, and urban communities.

North Dakota Public Health Leadership Academy Inactive
A 4 month leadership program for public health professionals in North Dakota. Leaders will work individually and collectively to identify complex challenges facing their communities and apply systems change strategies to address them.

AmeriCorps State and National Grants Inactive
Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen communities and solve local problems, including those found in rural and underserved areas. Funding priorities include serving historically underrepresented communities, services for veterans, access to youth mental health and substance use services, public safety, outdoor recreation, and support for families.

Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award Inactive
Award that recognizes individuals who are working to implement effective solutions to community health barriers and advancing health within the state of Colorado.

Excellence in Regional Transportation Award Program Inactive
Honorary awards that recognize noteworthy transportation projects and practices in rural, small metropolitan, and larger areas.