Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

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The Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) Competitive Grants Program provides funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with education and information on health, wellness, and substance use prevention.

Projects should provide individuals and families living in rural areas with:

• Information as to the value of good health at any age
• Information to increase individual or family motivation to take more responsibility for their own health
• Information about and access to health promotion activities
• Information to support the utilization of learning plans for opioid and substance education and training in rural communities;
• Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and healthcare services for individuals and families in cooperation with state, local, and community partners

Applications may be submitted by 1862 and 1890 land grant colleges and universities, including Central State University, Tuskegee University, and West Virginia State University.

Applications may be submitted by any of the Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions under the Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended.

Award ceiling: $350,000
Expected number of awards: 10
Project period: 3 years
Estimated total program funding: $3,000,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov and the program website.