Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: Administration for Community Living
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
National Community Care Corps Program
Funding to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers. The program intends to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the United States in terms of geography: urban, suburban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities and communities facing challenges due to limited resources and barriers to accessing services.
Funding to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers. The program intends to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the United States in terms of geography: urban, suburban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities and communities facing challenges due to limited resources and barriers to accessing services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Altarum, Caregiver Action Network, The Oasis Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USAging
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Altarum, Caregiver Action Network, The Oasis Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USAging
Cultivating Connected Communities Prize Challenge
Inactive
A national prize competition designed to identify and support existing community garden projects interested in extending their outreach to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and older adults. Rural and frontier areas are mentioned as having barriers to participating in community activities.
A national prize competition designed to identify and support existing community garden projects interested in extending their outreach to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and older adults. Rural and frontier areas are mentioned as having barriers to participating in community activities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs
Inactive
Funding to strengthen dementia-capable community health worker programs within the National Aging Network and increase the number of people living with dementia who receive dementia-capable early detection, care navigation, and services.
Funding to strengthen dementia-capable community health worker programs within the National Aging Network and increase the number of people living with dementia who receive dementia-capable early detection, care navigation, and services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite
Inactive
Funding to support respite for family caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities so they can live well at home and in the community. Those residing in rural areas are among the target populations.
Funding to support respite for family caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities so they can live well at home and in the community. Those residing in rural areas are among the target populations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Scaling Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs
Inactive
Funding to help communities reduce falls and/or falls risk among older adults and adults with disabilities through the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs. Projects must engage populations age 60 and older, prioritizing those with the greatest social and economic need, including rural areas.
Funding to help communities reduce falls and/or falls risk among older adults and adults with disabilities through the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs. Projects must engage populations age 60 and older, prioritizing those with the greatest social and economic need, including rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative - Dementia Capability in Indian Country
Inactive
Grants to increase capacity to deliver dementia-capable home and community-based services (HCBS) in Indian Country.
Grants to increase capacity to deliver dementia-capable home and community-based services (HCBS) in Indian Country.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jun 29, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 22, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jun 29, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 22, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
Inactive
A single grant for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) to conduct research, knowledge translation, training, dissemination, and technical assistance activities to improve outcomes among people with disabilities who live in rural areas, including those from racial and ethnic minority groups.
A single grant for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) to conduct research, knowledge translation, training, dissemination, and technical assistance activities to improve outcomes among people with disabilities who live in rural areas, including those from racial and ethnic minority groups.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 6, 2023
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 6, 2023
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI)
Inactive
Funding to operate a national center that addresses the need for culturally appropriate information and community education materials on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in Native American/Alaska Native communities. Activities include developing culturally specific materials for tribes, gathering and disseminating information on best practices, and gathering and disseminating examples and information on model tribal codes to address elder maltreatment.
Funding to operate a national center that addresses the need for culturally appropriate information and community education materials on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in Native American/Alaska Native communities. Activities include developing culturally specific materials for tribes, gathering and disseminating information on best practices, and gathering and disseminating examples and information on model tribal codes to address elder maltreatment.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): May 13, 2022
Application Deadline: Jun 21, 2022
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): May 13, 2022
Application Deadline: Jun 21, 2022
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services