Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)
Funding to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for them across the lifespan. Meeting the needs of rural populations is part of the program strategies.
Funding to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for them across the lifespan. Meeting the needs of rural populations is part of the program strategies.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program
Grants to establish pathway programs that aim to expand the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce. These programs increase access to healthcare and public health services for MCH populations, including in rural communities.
Grants to establish pathway programs that aim to expand the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce. These programs increase access to healthcare and public health services for MCH populations, including in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
The program is designed to improve mental and behavioral health for children and youth by funding programs that give pediatric primary care providers quick access to teleconsultation, training, and case coordination support. The program aims to remove barriers to care, focusing on rural areas and areas experiencing health professional shortages.
The program is designed to improve mental and behavioral health for children and youth by funding programs that give pediatric primary care providers quick access to teleconsultation, training, and case coordination support. The program aims to remove barriers to care, focusing on rural areas and areas experiencing health professional shortages.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3)
Funding to support community-based organizations to develop produce prescription intervention programs that promote access to healthy foods for pregnant and postpartum women and their families in low-income rural and urban areas.
Funding to support community-based organizations to develop produce prescription intervention programs that promote access to healthy foods for pregnant and postpartum women and their families in low-income rural and urban areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Screening and Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD)
Funding for efforts that give obstetric, primary care, and other maternal health providers quick access to expert consultation, training, and care coordination support. The program is designed to reduce barriers to care, with a focus on rural communities, tribal communities, and areas with shortages of health professionals.
Funding for efforts that give obstetric, primary care, and other maternal health providers quick access to expert consultation, training, and care coordination support. The program is designed to reduce barriers to care, with a focus on rural communities, tribal communities, and areas with shortages of health professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Maternal Health Emergency Management Training (MHEMT)
Funding to a single entity to provide training development and targeted strategies to address gaps in workforce training and standardize care for healthcare providers in non-delivery and/or low-resource clinical settings, such as first responders, emergency departments, Critical Access Hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Funding to a single entity to provide training development and targeted strategies to address gaps in workforce training and standardize care for healthcare providers in non-delivery and/or low-resource clinical settings, such as first responders, emergency departments, Critical Access Hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services