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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.

Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE)
Grants to support socioeconomic and cultural success for Native communities through business creation in regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Minnesota Mental Health Safety Net Grant Program
Grants to mental health centers and clinics in Minnesota that treat uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Alaska Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program
Financial support to meet local match requirements or address funding gaps for transportation improvement projects and supporting infrastructure in rural areas of Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Denali Commission
Medica Foundation Rural Health Grants (Minnesota)
Funding for projects that address health needs of rural communities of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Nonmetropolitan areas of Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program
Grants to assist federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations in assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service programs, services, functions, and activities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program
Funding for a single entity address the critical public safety crisis in tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Idaho Rural Health Care Access Program (RHCAP)
Awards funding to organizations for projects that help rural communities improve access to primary medical and dental healthcare through telehealth, community development, and recruitment/retention projects.
Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
California Dental Materials and Supplies Grant
Supports nonprofit organizations with the dental supplies and materials necessary for dental operations and oral health services for populations in California. Organizations that serve health and dental professional shortage areas are of particular interest.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsors: California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation, Henry Schein Cares Foundation
Caring for Communities Grants
Grants to support the work of nonprofit health centers in providing healthcare to disadvantaged communities and populations. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
Harvest to Market Grant
Funding to support rural farm, ranch, and value-added food businesses producing in, sourcing from, and focused on local and regional markets. This includes food processors, aggregators, distributors, and retailers that source locally and/or serve multiple small- and mid-scale food and farm businesses.
Geographic coverage: Eligible rural counties in Kansas and western Missouri
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Heartland Regional Food Business Coalition