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Illinois Funding & Opportunities

Insuring Rural Communities in Missouri and Illinois Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for students from rural areas of Missouri and Illinois who are pursuing certificates or undergraduate degrees in information technology, healthcare, or risk management.
Geographic coverage: Illinois and Missouri
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2024
Sponsor: The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Illinois Rural Health Careers Camp Inactive
An educational program at Rockford University in Illinois for students interested in rural healthcare fields.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2024
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Health Professions
Rural Interprofessional Health Professions Summer Preceptorships Inactive
A paid 6-week educational experience for healthcare professions students who want to learn more about healthcare provision in rural settings. Preceptor locations are in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Mar 3, 2024
Sponsors: Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program, National Center for Rural Health Professions
American Heart Association Rural Midwest Library Grant Inactive
Funding for rural libraries to leverage community assets to help address health challenges such as high blood pressure, nutrition insecurity, cardiovascular disease, and tobacco use.
Geographic coverage: The American Health Association Midwest Region
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2024
Sponsor: American Heart Association
Going For Gold and Beyond in the Rural Midwest: Grant for Health Care Organizations Inactive
Grants for rural healthcare organizations in the Midwest to lead evidence-based policy and practice changes in the areas of blood pressure, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes.
Geographic coverage: The Midwest region of the American Heart Association
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2024
Sponsor: American Heart Association
Multi-State Rural Development Research or Extension Project Grants Inactive
Seed grants aimed at enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas of the 12-state North Central Region. Health-related priorities include addressing rural poverty, physical and mental health challenges, and demographic change.
Geographic coverage: Available in 12 states
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Small Grants for Rural Development Research and/or Extension Projects in the North Central Region Inactive
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the north central region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America's General Use Grant Inactive
Funding for programs and organizations working in rural communities in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin in the areas of education, environment, technology, and quality of life.
Geographic coverage: Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Dec 4, 2023
Sponsor: Compeer Financial
UMASH Community Forums: Aging on the Farm Request for Partnership Pre-Proposals Inactive
Solicitation of pre-proposal applications for small projects to build partnerships for the UMASH Emerging Issues Program.
Geographic coverage: The Upper Midwest Region which includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and parts of Nebraska, Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2023
Sponsors: University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation (CHAI), Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Illinois Dental and Behavioral Health/Social Work Scholarships for Rural Residents Inactive
Spring semester 2024 scholarships for rural residents from Illinois that are attending dental school or a graduate level social work/behavioral health program and intend to practice in a rural setting after graduation.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Nov 27, 2023
Sponsor: Illinois Rural Health Association

Last Updated: 4/3/2024