Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program
Inactive
Grants for qualified nonprofit organizations and tribal organizations to create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas. Funding is designed to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own.
Grants for qualified nonprofit organizations and tribal organizations to create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas. Funding is designed to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Strategic Economic and Community Development Program
Inactive
A program that allows USDA to give priority for projects that support the implementation of regional economic development plans through several USDA Rural Development funding programs.
A program that allows USDA to give priority for projects that support the implementation of regional economic development plans through several USDA Rural Development funding programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program)
Inactive
Funding to build the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises. Rural areas are a program priority.
Funding to build the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises. Rural areas are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Rural Housing Preservation Grants (Section 533)
Inactive
Grants to organizations that work to rehabilitate and preserve affordable housing occupied by rural, low-income individuals.
Grants to organizations that work to rehabilitate and preserve affordable housing occupied by rural, low-income individuals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Housing Service
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Housing Service
Native Community Development Financial Institution Relending Demonstration Program
Inactive
Loans for Native Community Development Financial Institutions to use for relending to increase homeownership opportunities for Native American tribes, Alaska Native communities, and Native Hawaiian communities in rural areas.
Loans for Native Community Development Financial Institutions to use for relending to increase homeownership opportunities for Native American tribes, Alaska Native communities, and Native Hawaiian communities in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Housing Service
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Housing Service
Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications
Inactive
Grants to build extension program capacity at 1994 Institutions. Funding will support informal, community-based extension projects that address agriculture, youths, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, and other topics important to Tribal communities.
Grants to build extension program capacity at 1994 Institutions. Funding will support informal, community-based extension projects that address agriculture, youths, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, and other topics important to Tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
Inactive
Grants to carry out programs to assist in addressing stress and behavioral and mental health challenges, including suicide risk, among agricultural farmers, ranchers, fishers, workers, business owners, and non-industrial private forest owners and managers. NIFA is also seeking applications from qualified entities to administer the National Farmer Distress Helpline.
Grants to carry out programs to assist in addressing stress and behavioral and mental health challenges, including suicide risk, among agricultural farmers, ranchers, fishers, workers, business owners, and non-industrial private forest owners and managers. NIFA is also seeking applications from qualified entities to administer the National Farmer Distress Helpline.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Grants and Technical Assistance
Inactive
Grant funding for projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization.
Grant funding for projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 31, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 31, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants
Inactive
Funding to provide nutrition education for participants of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, resulting in healthier food choices and a better understanding of healthy food preparation methods.
Funding to provide nutrition education for participants of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, resulting in healthier food choices and a better understanding of healthy food preparation methods.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Administration
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Administration
Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program
Inactive
Grants to develop and expand existing farm to school initiatives and other food and learning initiatives with the overall goal of increasing knowledge of agriculture and improving the nutritional health of children.
Grants to develop and expand existing farm to school initiatives and other food and learning initiatives with the overall goal of increasing knowledge of agriculture and improving the nutritional health of children.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture