Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Community engagement and volunteerism
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Inactive
Funding to develop and support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects for volunteers 55 years and older in serving specific local and community needs. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Funding to develop and support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects for volunteers 55 years and older in serving specific local and community needs. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Small Grants for Rural Development Research and/or Extension Projects in the North Central Region
Inactive
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Tennessee Healthy Built Environment Grants
Inactive
Grant to support built environment projects to advance health and resilience in low resource, economically distressed, and at-risk communities in Tennessee.
Grant to support built environment projects to advance health and resilience in low resource, economically distressed, and at-risk communities in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 13, 2026
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 13, 2026
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
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
HERO: Helping EMS in Rural Oregon
Inactive
Grants to rural and remote EMS agencies in Oregon to cover in-house training costs or to send staff to training that cannot be offered locally.
Grants to rural and remote EMS agencies in Oregon to cover in-house training costs or to send staff to training that cannot be offered locally.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
National Community Care Corps Program
Inactive
Funding to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers. The program intends to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the United States in terms of geography: urban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities.
Funding to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers. The program intends to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the United States in terms of geography: urban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Altarum Institute, Caregiver Action Network, The Oasis Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USAging
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Altarum Institute, Caregiver Action Network, The Oasis Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USAging
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
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.
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
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Wisconsin Community Health Internship Program (CHIP)
Inactive
A summer internship for college students in Wisconsin. The internship provides hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with local health departments, tribal health centers, community health centers, and community service organizations.
A summer internship for college students in Wisconsin. The internship provides hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with local health departments, tribal health centers, community health centers, and community service organizations.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Maine Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants
Inactive
Funding for organizations in Maine working to improve or innovate services to address the health needs of their communities. Focus areas are rural health, aging/older adults, behavioral health/substance use disorder, and maternal and infant health.
Funding for organizations in Maine working to improve or innovate services to address the health needs of their communities. Focus areas are rural health, aging/older adults, behavioral health/substance use disorder, and maternal and infant health.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation