Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Community and economic development

North Carolina Community Progress Fund Inactive
Grants for organizations in rural North Carolina to meet direct needs, test new ideas, or expand promising efforts to improve communities.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

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

Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Brownfield Assessment Grants Inactive
Grants for assessing, prioritizing, and planning for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites that are complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Brownfield Cleanup Grants Inactive
Grants to carry out cleanup activities at specific brownfield sites, resulting in better community environmental health. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Brownfields Multipurpose Grants Inactive
Grants to carry out a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities within a proposed target area, such as a neighborhood, a number of neighboring towns, a district, a corridor, a shared planning area or a census tract. Funds must be used for environmental site assessments, brownfields site cleanup, and the development of a plan for the revitalization of one or more brownfields site.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Rural Grocery Peer Groups Inactive
Peer learning groups designed for mutual support and knowledge exchange to foster a stronger, more connected rural grocery community.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas State University

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.

Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Caring for Colorado Foundation

Texas Colonia Construction Fund Inactive
Provides funding to colonia areas in Texas for water, sewer, and housing improvements.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Department of Agriculture

North Dakota Rural Catalyst Grant Inactive
Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce

Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) Inactive
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.

Geographic coverage: Service area for the Appalachian Regional Commission which includes 423 counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Community and economic development

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Funding by Topic: Community and economic development