Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Capital funding
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Sherwood Foundation Grants
Inactive
Funding for nonprofit organizations in Nebraska working to improve quality of life. Past awards have been made across the state, including in rural areas.
Funding for nonprofit organizations in Nebraska working to improve quality of life. Past awards have been made across the state, including in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: The Sherwood Foundation
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: The Sherwood Foundation
New York Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment Grant Program
Inactive
Funding to volunteer fire departments and districts in New York for the construction, renovation, or purchase of critical facilities and to purchase fire service equipment that will upgrade and improve facilities and response capabilities. Priority consideration is given to rural applicants.
Funding to volunteer fire departments and districts in New York for the construction, renovation, or purchase of critical facilities and to purchase fire service equipment that will upgrade and improve facilities and response capabilities. Priority consideration is given to rural applicants.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program
Inactive
Grants for capital investments in unmet surface transportation infrastructure needs with an emphasis on rural areas and tribal lands.
Grants for capital investments in unmet surface transportation infrastructure needs with an emphasis on rural areas and tribal lands.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans Initiative
Inactive
Funding for "bricks and mortar" projects that assist low‐income, elderly, and disabled veterans with home repair needs, support homeless veterans, help veterans become homeowners, and/or secure affordable rental housing in rural areas of the United States.
Funding for "bricks and mortar" projects that assist low‐income, elderly, and disabled veterans with home repair needs, support homeless veterans, help veterans become homeowners, and/or secure affordable rental housing in rural areas of the United States.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2026
Sponsors: Housing Assistance Council, The Home Depot Foundation
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2026
Sponsors: Housing Assistance Council, The Home Depot Foundation
Caring for Colorado Foundation Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects in Colorado that enhance health, well-being, and opportunity for children, youth, and families in Colorado. Rural communities are a priority population.
Grants for projects in Colorado that enhance health, well-being, and opportunity for children, youth, and families in Colorado. Rural communities are a priority population.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Caring for Colorado Foundation
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Caring for Colorado Foundation
BND Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund
Inactive
Loans to political subdivisions in North Dakota for repair, replacement, and new infrastructure projects.
Loans to political subdivisions in North Dakota for repair, replacement, and new infrastructure projects.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Sponsor: Bank of North Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Sponsor: Bank of North Dakota
Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
Inactive
Grants for the development of Indian and Alaska Native communities, including housing, public service facilities, healthcare entities, and economic development projects.
Grants for the development of Indian and Alaska Native communities, including housing, public service facilities, healthcare entities, and economic development projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 24, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Application Deadline: Nov 24, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
Inactive
Grants to support transportation project development in rural and tribal communities that may lead to future applications to U.S. Department of Transportation credit and grant programs. Funding can support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects.
Grants to support transportation project development in rural and tribal communities that may lead to future applications to U.S. Department of Transportation credit and grant programs. Funding can support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program
Inactive
Funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to promote economic revitalization in low-income communities. Works to build capacity of programs that serve low-income people who lack access to affordable financial products and services.
Funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to promote economic revitalization in low-income communities. Works to build capacity of programs that serve low-income people who lack access to affordable financial products and services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Treasury
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Treasury
Native American Community Development Financial Institution Assistance Program (NACA)
Inactive
Funding to increase access to credit, capital, and financial services in Native Communities through the creation and expansion of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) primarily serving Native Communities.
Funding to increase access to credit, capital, and financial services in Native Communities through the creation and expansion of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) primarily serving Native Communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Treasury
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Treasury

