Rural Health
Funding by Type: Grants and Contracts
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans Initiative
Funding for "bricks and mortar" projects that assist low‐income, elderly, and disabled veterans with home repair needs, support homeless veterans, help veterans become homeowners, and/or secure affordable rental housing in rural areas of the United States.
Funding for "bricks and mortar" projects that assist low‐income, elderly, and disabled veterans with home repair needs, support homeless veterans, help veterans become homeowners, and/or secure affordable rental housing in rural areas of the United States.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Housing Assistance Council, The Home Depot Foundation
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Housing Assistance Council, The Home Depot Foundation
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.
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
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.
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
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Planning and Implementation Grants
Funding to support pediatricians and fellowship trainees in the initial planning and/or pilot stage of implementing community-based projects for child health improvements, increased access to care, and innovative strategies to address child health disparities
Funding to support pediatricians and fellowship trainees in the initial planning and/or pilot stage of implementing community-based projects for child health improvements, increased access to care, and innovative strategies to address child health disparities
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Grants Program
Grants to support pediatric residents in the planning of community-based child health initiatives that increase children's access to optimal health and well-being and address unmet child health needs.
Grants to support pediatric residents in the planning of community-based child health initiatives that increase children's access to optimal health and well-being and address unmet child health needs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Graduate Psychology Education Program
Grants to train doctoral health service psychology students, interns, and postdoctoral residents in integrated, interdisciplinary behavioral health. This includes opioid use and substance use in high-need underserved and rural populations.
Grants to train doctoral health service psychology students, interns, and postdoctoral residents in integrated, interdisciplinary behavioral health. This includes opioid use and substance use in high-need underserved and rural populations.
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
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Learn More Breathe Better® Community Subcontract Program
Funding for initiatives and programs designed to increase awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a serious lung disease and a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Applications from rural communities will receive special consideration.
Funding for initiatives and programs designed to increase awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a serious lung disease and a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Applications from rural communities will receive special consideration.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 21, 2025
Application Deadline: Feb 11, 2025
Sponsors: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 21, 2025
Application Deadline: Feb 11, 2025
Sponsors: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership Program Grants
Grants for tribal colleges and universities to establish or enhance partnerships with Head Start programs to increase the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Grants for tribal colleges and universities to establish or enhance partnerships with Head Start programs to increase the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
AmeriCorps State and National Grants
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, environmental stewardship, services for veterans, access to youth mental health and substance abuse services, and civic bridgebuilding.
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, environmental stewardship, services for veterans, access to youth mental health and substance abuse services, and civic bridgebuilding.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Application Deadline: Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Maine Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants
Funding for organizations in Maine working to improve or innovate services to address the health needs of their communities. Focus areas are rural health, aging/older adults, behavioral health/substance use disorder, and maternal and child health.
Funding for organizations in Maine working to improve or innovate services to address the health needs of their communities. Focus areas are rural health, aging/older adults, behavioral health/substance use disorder, and maternal and child health.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 23, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2025
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 23, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2025
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation