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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Community and faith-based initiatives

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Community-Led Momentum Grants Inactive
Support for community-driven efforts to implement new public and community health strategies, develop innovative programs and resources to advance Wisconsin's current or future health workforce, and carry out novel efforts to inform policy and practice to advance health in Wisconsin. Successful projects will engage a collaborative team of community and Medical College of Wisconsin partners to demonstrate impact on the community-identified health need during the project period.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 26, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 22, 2027
Sponsor: Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Pennsylvania Rural Health Awards Inactive
Awards for individuals and organizations who have made substantial contributions to rural health in Pennsylvania.
Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2026
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Duke Endowment Rural Church Grants Inactive
Funding for United Methodist Churches in rural areas of North Carolina for health and human service-related outreach programs, church development, and leadership programs.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2026
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment
Cultivating Healthy Communities - Arts, Health, and Well-Being in Rural Communities Inactive
Grant funds for projects that foster belonging, social connection and civic participation, community cohesion, and overall well-being of individuals and communities in rural areas of Washington.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2026
Sponsor: Washington State Arts Commission
Indiana Community Health Partnerships (CHeP) Trailblazer Planning Grant Inactive
Funding for the development of community-university partnerships that will result in future collaborative research to improve health of Indiana residents.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Letter of Intent (Optional): Sep 17, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
Consolidated Grant Program to Assist Children and Youth Affected by and to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Inactive
Grants to support community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies addressing the needs of children and youth (ages 0-24) affected by domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. It also supports work with men and youth to prevent those crimes. Small towns and rural, remote, and tribal communities are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Oregon Rural Health Excellence Award Inactive
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Child Abuse Prevention in Migrant and Tribal Communities Inactive
Grants to tribes, tribal organizations, and migrant programs to develop, operate, expand, enhance, and coordinate activities to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Readiness Program Cohort Inactive
Funding for projects from community-based leaders and organizations working to advance place-based economic development and strengthen local capacity across rural Maryland.
Geographic coverage: Maryland's 18 rural designated areas
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
Delta Dental Foundation Community Mini-Grants Program Inactive
Funding for community-based oral health programs in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with special consideration given to programs that promote and/or provide oral healthcare access.
Geographic coverage: Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental Foundation