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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Culture

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

Oweesta Native CDFI Loan Funds and Technical Assistance
Oweesta is an intermediary organization that provides financial products and development services for Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The primary goal is to support Native CDFIs so that they have the capacity to assist individuals, businesses, and organizations with financing and technical assistance for the development of small businesses, affordable housing/home ownership, community facilities, and financial education programs in Native communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: First Nations Development Institute, First Nations Oweesta Corporation
South Louisiana AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Louisiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center
Wildhorse Foundation Rapid Response Grants
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used for small needs that surface throughout the year to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
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: Nov 13, 2025
Sponsor: Washington State Arts Commission
Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health Scholarship Inactive
Financial support for American Indian and Alaska Native scholars, health leaders, health professionals, and paraprofessionals serving tribal communities who are interested in attending the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Summer or Winter Institute courses at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 7, 2025
Sponsor: Center for Indigenous Health
Louisiana Community Health Grants Inactive
Grants for programs across the state of Louisiana that are designed to increase preventive care, create health equity, and improve health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP) Inactive
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California, especially those serving underrepresented students, including those who reside in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Wisconsin AHEC Scholars Program Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Wisconsin that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Minnesota Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant Inactive
Funding for activities associated with creating and implementing new clinical training programs, and expanding existing clinical training programs, in rural and underserved areas in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 4, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Maryland AHEC Scholars Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Maryland that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsor: Maryland Area Health Education Center