Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Children and youth
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Tribal Court Improvement Program
Funding for tribal courts to assess the effectiveness of and support improvements to American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases.
Funding for tribal courts to assess the effectiveness of and support improvements to American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Community Selection
As part of the Continuum of Care program, HUD will select up to 50 communities to participate in the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program to develop and execute a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness. At least 16 of the selected communities will be rural.
As part of the Continuum of Care program, HUD will select up to 50 communities to participate in the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program to develop and execute a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness. At least 16 of the selected communities will be rural.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camp
Funding for organizations to provide creative and interactive day-camp activities for students in grades 5-12 designed to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of healthcare careers available in rural North Dakota.
Funding for organizations to provide creative and interactive day-camp activities for students in grades 5-12 designed to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of healthcare careers available in rural North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications
Grants to build extension program capacity at 1994 Institutions. Funding will support informal, community-based extension projects that address agriculture, youths, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, and other topics important to Tribal communities.
Grants to build extension program capacity at 1994 Institutions. Funding will support informal, community-based extension projects that address agriculture, youths, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, and other topics important to Tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants
Funding for registered Continuum of Care communities to implement coordinated approaches to reduce the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness; and improve services engagement, health outcomes, and housing stability.
Funding for registered Continuum of Care communities to implement coordinated approaches to reduce the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness; and improve services engagement, health outcomes, and housing stability.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Minnesota Mental Health Safety Net Grant Program
Grants to mental health centers and clinics in Minnesota that treat uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Grants to mental health centers and clinics in Minnesota that treat uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Medica Foundation Rural Health Grants (Minnesota)
Funding for projects that address health needs of rural communities of Minnesota.
Funding for projects that address health needs of rural communities of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Nonmetropolitan areas of Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
Buell Foundation Grants
Grants for projects in Colorado in the areas of childhood education and development. Priority is given to rural communities in the state.
Grants for projects in Colorado in the areas of childhood education and development. Priority is given to rural communities in the state.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Buell Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Buell Foundation
Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants
Capital support for building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition for Colorado organizations working in the areas of arts and culture; education; well-being of children, youth, and families; parks and recreation; and community development, among other things.
Capital support for building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition for Colorado organizations working in the areas of arts and culture; education; well-being of children, youth, and families; parks and recreation; and community development, among other things.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
OVW Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
Grants to assist tribal governments and authorized designees of tribal governments to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communities.
Grants to assist tribal governments and authorized designees of tribal governments to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice