Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Cancer

Maine Cancer Screening Grants Inactive
Grants for evidence-based interventions to increase the number of and/or improve the quality of cancer screening in Maine. Screenings include those for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancer. Rural populations are a priority.

Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs) Inactive
Funding to support the formation of Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs) which are designed to achieve improved cancer health outcomes and reduce cancer mortality. Access to healthcare in rural communities is a program priority.

Texas Blue Impact Grants Inactive
Funding to support projects that focus on building healthier communities in Texas.

Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Inactive
Grants to support projects that will expand, enhance, and sustain the delivery of effective healthcare in rural communities.

Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program Inactive
Grants to support healthcare organizations in providing medical screenings to qualifying individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases; creating education programs and sharing public information on radiogenic diseases; providing referrals and follow-up services for medical treatment; and facilitating documentation of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims.

Rural Health Care Coordination Program Inactive
Funding for rural health consortiums to improve and expand delivery of healthcare services through comprehensive care coordination strategies in rural areas. Primary focus areas include: heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, and maternal health.