New Rural Health Funding & Opportunities from the Past 30 Days
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP)
Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food, nutrition, and agricultural production research.
Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food, nutrition, and agricultural production research.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
University of Iowa Public Health Strike Force
Students are deployed for hands-on learning opportunities that transition theory into practice while addressing emerging public health issues. The focus is on public health and preparedness related organizations that need assistance in emergency events or other projects the organizations do not have capacity to complete.
Students are deployed for hands-on learning opportunities that transition theory into practice while addressing emerging public health issues. The focus is on public health and preparedness related organizations that need assistance in emergency events or other projects the organizations do not have capacity to complete.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Iowa College of Public Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Iowa College of Public Health
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program
Funding for extension programs that address the unique needs of Tribal communities.
Funding for extension programs that address the unique needs of Tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Community Health Investment Grants
Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.
Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
INMED Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy
A 2-week program for enrolled members of federally recognized tribes who aspire to be physicians.
A 2-week program for enrolled members of federally recognized tribes who aspire to be physicians.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 6, 2026
Sponsor: Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Application Deadline: May 6, 2026
Sponsor: Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
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.
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.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Build America Bureau Transportation Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for project sponsors working at any stage of transportation project development.
Technical assistance for project sponsors working at any stage of transportation project development.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF)
Grants to promote economic prosperity in Maryland's disadvantaged and underserved rural communities, with priority given to projects that address entrepreneurship, healthcare, infrastructure, and regional councils.
Grants to promote economic prosperity in Maryland's disadvantaged and underserved rural communities, with priority given to projects that address entrepreneurship, healthcare, infrastructure, and regional councils.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Letter of Intent (Required): May 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
Letter of Intent (Required): May 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund
Grants to rural-serving nonprofit organizations in Maryland that promote statewide and regional planning, economic and community development, and agricultural and forestry education. Priority funding areas include agriculture, energy, rural broadband, youth engagement and economic and community development.
Grants to rural-serving nonprofit organizations in Maryland that promote statewide and regional planning, economic and community development, and agricultural and forestry education. Priority funding areas include agriculture, energy, rural broadband, youth engagement and economic and community development.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Letter of Intent (Required): May 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
Letter of Intent (Required): May 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
Appalachian Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative
Funding to assist in moving individuals in the Appalachian region from substance use disorder treatment to recovery to employment, with a focus on support services that enable and support individual successful entry or reentry into the workforce.
Funding to assist in moving individuals in the Appalachian region from substance use disorder treatment to recovery to employment, with a focus on support services that enable and support individual successful entry or reentry into the workforce.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): May 12, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): May 12, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission