New Rural Health Funding & Opportunities from the Past 30 Days

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.

Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.

Minnesota Rural Community Health Center Apprenticeship Grant
Funding to support the rural primary care workforce in Minnesota by establishing new Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) registered apprenticeship programs or funding costs of existing FQHC registered apprenticeship programs in rural parts of the state.

Colorado Environmental Justice Grant Program: Community Solutions to Improve Environmental Health
Funding for projects that avoid, minimize, measure, and mitigate environmental health risks. Projects should advance a healthy and sustainable Colorado where everyone has equitable protection from environmental health risks. Applications from rural, tribal, communities of color, and low-income communities are encouraged.

California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) and Licensed Midwifery (LM) Training Programs
Grants to support certified nurse midwifery (CNM) and licensed midwifery (LM) training programs in California.

Region V Public Health Leadership Institute (RVPHLI)
Six-month virtual educational opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to cultivate their capacity to influence change in their organizations and communities.

Adaptation of Project Firstline Tools and Resources by Tribal Health Departments and Local Health Departments
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.

Solid Waste Management Grants
Funds for organizations to provide technical assistance and/or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.

Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants
Grants for organizations that assist rural and tribal communities with water and/or wastewater operations through technical assistance and training.

Rural Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization Program
Restructures loans for existing Rural Rental Housing and Off-Farm Labor Housing projects to help improve and preserve the availability of safe affordable rental housing for low income residents.