Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Broadband

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Funding for training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop a diverse workforce of library and archives professionals. Health, wellness, broadband access, tribal communities, and rural communities are listed as a project types.

North Carolina Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program
Funding for rural healthcare providers in North Carolina for telehealth related expenses.

Utah Rural County Grant
Grants for rural counties in Utah to address economic development needs.

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.

Iowa Rural Innovation Grant
Grants to support innovative projects that address current issues and challenges related to food security and business growth faced by rural communities in Iowa.

American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.

Broadband Planning Assistance
Technical assistance for communities with actionable broadband projects. Assistance will include targeted data and recommendations to produce investment-ready broadband plans.

California Teleconnect Fund
Telecommunication subsidy of 50% for eligible hospitals, health clinics, community-based organizations, and other entities.

Community Heart & Soul Planning, Technical Assistance, and Seed Grant Program
Community Heart & Soul is a community development process that engages residents in identifying what they love about their community, the future they want for it, and how to achieve it. Activities and objectives are determined by communities, and projects have included volunteerism, healthcare access, social programs, transportation, broadband, and emergency preparedness, among others. Seed grants are offered to qualifying small cities and towns interested in implementing the Heart & Soul model.

Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund
Funding for community-based and regional projects in the Delta Regional Authority service area that address basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control. Broadband and access to healthcare in rural communities are program priorities.