Module 6: Funding and Sustainability for Rural Health Equity Programs

It is important to consider sustainability early in the planning stages of programs that advance health equity and to incorporate sustainability strategies throughout implementation. This module discusses key issues in planning for sustainability and highlights several sustainability strategies.

For an overview of how to plan for sustainability and how to create a sustainability plan, see Planning for Sustainability in the Rural Community Health Toolkit.

This module discusses key sustainability strategies to consider for rural health equity programs.

In this module:

• Planning for Sustainability of Health Equity Programs
• Making the Case for Health Equity
• Building Community Partnerships to Sustain Health Equity Programs
• Exploring Alternative Payment Models to Fund Health Equity Programs
• Grant Funding for Programs that Advance Health Equity