Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups

Community Relations and Innovation Fund Inactive
Grants to organizations and individuals in Native communities serving their communities in areas such as youth work, community building, arts and culture, language and education/advocacy.

National Indian Health Board Dental Therapy Student Sponsorship Fund Inactive
An opportunity for federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal health consortia to sponsor a student or students enrolled in a dental therapy education program during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Equity Community Organizing (ECO) Groups to Advance Health Equity in Aging in California Inactive
Funding to organize community groups designed to reduce health inequities for older adults in California. The focus is on communities of color and communities where race and ethnicity intersect with other factors such as age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, language, and/or immigration status leading to inequities.

Aya Locums Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for students underrepresented in the healthcare professions who are pursuing specific professional and graduate level degree programs.

New York Healthy Food, Healthy Lives: Supporting a More Equitable Food System Inactive
Funding to advance racial health equity in New York by promoting "Food Is Medicine" interventions and supporting healthier, culturally responsive food purchasing. Indigenous communities are a program priority.

Virginia Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Grants Inactive
Grants to prevent and reduce youth tobacco, nicotine, and vaping product use across Virginia. Funding may be used for classroom-based instruction and for projects designed to reduce disparities in young people who are at elevated risk for being impacted by tobacco and nicotine (including rural youth).

Climate Ready Tribes Emergency Mitigation Planning Grants Inactive
Funding for the development of tribal emergency mitigation plans related to extreme weather, coastal erosion, or other impacts of climate change.

Tribal Transit Awards Inactive
Awards to honor innovation, efficiency, commitment, and performance in the tribal transit industry.

Infusing Equity into Built Environment for Better Health Inactive
Capital grants for built environment, such as playgrounds, parks, and outdoor spaces in Colorado that allow children, youth, and families to engage in physical activity more regularly. Priority is given to communities living on low income, communities of color, and rural communities.

CDC Fellowship for Evaluation of Rural Funding Impact Inactive
CDC evaluation research fellowship focused on addressing COVID-19 related health disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities.