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Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Recreation Economy for Rural Communities Planning Assistance
A planning assistance process where an EPA team will help communities bring together local residents and other stakeholders to decide on strategies and an action plan to grow the local outdoor recreation economy.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
New England Healthy Communities Grant Program
Funding for communities in New England to reduce environmental risks, protect and improve human health, and improve quality of life. Program priorities include rural, tribal, and other areas with environmental justice concerns.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfield Assessment Grants
Grants for assessing, prioritizing, and planning for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites that are complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 14, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfield Cleanup Grants
Grants to carry out cleanup activities at specific brownfield sites, resulting in better community environmental health. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 14, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grants
Grants to eligible agencies to capitalize a revolving loan fund that will provide loans and subgrants to eligible entities to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 14, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
American Indian Air Quality Training Program
Funding for a single entity to provide continuous and comprehensive air quality training, technical support, and outreach programs for the EPA's tribal partners and American Indian students considering pursuing environmental careers in the field of air quality.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
Funding for community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening disadvantaged communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 21, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Training and Technical Assistance for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems for Clean Water Act Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution
Funding to provide training and technical assistance to rural, small, and Tribal municipalities, publicly owned wastewater treatment works, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Grants for nonprofit organizations to provide training and technical assistance for small public water systems, onsite/decentralized wastewater systems, and private well owners. Funds are intended to significantly benefit public water systems in rural, small, or tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Grants Technical Assistance for Pesticide Safety Programs: Technical Assistance in Support of the Health Care Initiative and the Farmworker Training and Education Program
Grant funding for eligible applicants to offer technical assistance for 2 pesticide safety-related training and education programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Oct 31, 2024
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency