Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Behavioral health

Helping Hands Grant Program
Grants to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest among medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities. Projects should focus on mental health and substance use disorder.

Texas Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health
Grant to Texas public libraries to strengthen the mental health and well-being of communities through educational programs, resources, services, and support.

MD Anderson Cancer Center Tobacco Treatment Training Program
Training for individuals interested in becoming credentialed as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist as part of the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Program. Includes a scholarship opportunity for professionals in rural health centers in Texas or Veterans Affairs nationally.

Excellence in Rural Psychology Award
Award that recognizes exemplary psychology leadership in rural and remote areas.

AmeriCorps State and National Native Nation Planning Grants
Planning grants to support tribes in developing an AmeriCorps program that will engage AmeriCorps members in implementing evidence-based interventions to solve community problems.

AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Grants
Funding for programs that are designed to improve lives, strengthen tribal communities, and solve local problems through service and volunteering.

Boettcher Foundation Grants
Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities.

Dr. Ric Bothwell Awards in American Indian and Alaska Native Men's Health
Awards for students and early career researchers who focus on the physical and mental health of American Indian and Alaska Native boys and men and the need to address challenges that hinder their ability to fulfill roles as fathers, husbands, providers, leaders, and contributors to their communities.

Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in rural areas in Illinois.

Indiana Community Health Partnerships Trailblazer Award
Funding for collaborative, community-engaged research projects focused on topics that have potential to improve health in Indiana.