Oregon Funding & Opportunities - Rural Health Information Hub

Oregon Community Grant Program
Grants for projects that address the most pressing challenges in Oregon for populations disproportionately impacted by inequities exacerbated by significant bias and/or discrimination, including under-resourced rural and marginalized communities across the state.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 14, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Community Foundation

Native American Affairs Technical Assistance to Tribes
Financial assistance for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect water and related resources on Tribal lands.

Geographic coverage: Federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 Western States identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation

EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program Region 10 Sub-Grants
Funding and technical assistance for environmental justice projects in disadvantaged communities in EPA Region 10.

Geographic coverage: EPA Region 10, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and the 271 Tribal nations that share the same geography
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsors: Philanthropy Northwest, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration
A demonstration program designed to test the feasibility and advisability of cost-based reimbursement for small rural hospitals that are too large to be Critical Access Hospitals.

Geographic coverage: The 20 least densely populated States, according to data for 2020 from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2025
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Northwest Center for Public Health Practice Student Project Stipends
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the northwest region.

Geographic coverage: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2025
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice

Wildhorse Foundation 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 to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.

Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon, as well as any national or regional Indian organization
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation

Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes
Funding for emergency drought relief for Tribes.

Geographic coverage: Federally recognized Tribes in the 17 Western states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902
Application Deadline: Apr 7, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation

Oregon Rural Health Excellence Award
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health

American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.

Geographic coverage: Available in 28 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America

Community Facility Loans
Loans to help develop and improve essential community facilities in the rural West.

Geographic coverage: Available in 13 western states and the Pacific Islands. See program website for details.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural Community Assistance Corporation