Rural Public Health Agencies – Funding & Opportunities

Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grants Inactive
Grants to eligible agencies to capitalize a revolving loan fund that will provide loans and subgrants to eligible entities to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.

Barclay-Giel ​Seed Grants Inactive
Grants for community-based public health projects that align with the Surgeon General's priorities of special interest. Past awards have been given for projects in rural and tribal communities.

Adaptation of Project Firstline Tools and Resources by Tribal Health Departments and Local Health Departments Inactive
A technical assistance and funding opportunity designed to strengthen capacity in healthcare infection prevention and control practices by piloting and adapting tools and best practices utilizing CDC Project Firstline resources.

Delta Health Care Services Grant Program Inactive
Grants to address unmet health needs in the Delta Region through cooperation among healthcare professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and other entities.

Berkeley Public Health Online Rural Health Innovation Program Inactive
Scholarships for public health leaders working in rural communities to attend the online MPH program at Berkeley and participate in a rural health curricula cohort.

Culture of Health Prize Inactive
Awards to honor collaborative, community-based efforts that address systemic barriers to health and well-being and help communities achieve health equity and create a culture of health for all community members.

Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program Inactive
Grants to support healthcare organizations in providing medical screenings to qualifying individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases; creating education programs and sharing public information on radiogenic diseases; providing referrals and follow-up services for medical treatment; and facilitating documentation of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims.

Building Rural and Frontier Local Health Department Capacity to Address Disparities and Advance Health Equity Inactive
Training and technical assistance support for local health departments in rural and frontier areas to build capacity to prevent and control infection and transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Public Health Associate Program Host Site Application Inactive
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking partnerships with public health agencies and tribal and nongovernmental organizations to serve as host sites for the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP). PHAP is a paid training program funded by the CDC where associates gain hands-on experience across a variety of public health settings. Applicants from rural areas are strongly encouraged.

Small Communities, Big Challenges: Rural Environmental Public Health Needs Prize Competition Inactive
Prize competition designed to assist local governments in identifying innovative and effective ways to engage rural communities around environmental health issues.