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.
Alaska Native Cultural Activities Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects that engage Alaska Native youth in cultural activities, with the goal of improving the mental well-being and strengthening protective factors for participants.
Grants for projects that engage Alaska Native youth in cultural activities, with the goal of improving the mental well-being and strengthening protective factors for participants.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsors: Alaska Children's Trust, Alaska Community Foundation
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsors: Alaska Children's Trust, Alaska Community Foundation
Minnesota Innovations in Perinatal Health
Inactive
Funding for projects focused on improving perinatal health outcomes for rural, tribal, and other communities through community engagement and communications.
Funding for projects focused on improving perinatal health outcomes for rural, tribal, and other communities through community engagement and communications.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 13, 2026
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 13, 2026
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Mayo Clinic Native American Pathway Summer Program
Inactive
A 5-week virtual summer program designed to prepare American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate students for health careers.
A 5-week virtual summer program designed to prepare American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate students for health careers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
San Manuel Cares Grants
Inactive
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Minnesota Food Retail Improvement and Development Program: Retailer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant
Inactive
Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.
Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
California Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program
Inactive
A postbaccalaureate pathway program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in California who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
A postbaccalaureate pathway program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in California who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Davis School of Medicine
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Davis School of Medicine
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
Medicine Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare (M-PATH)
Inactive
A year-long educational program designed to engage and support college students interested in pursuing a career as a physician caring for Indigenous and rural communities. The program includes quarterly virtual group meetings, individual meetings with faculty sponsors and mentors, and a 3-week onsite summer program in Boston at the Brigham and Women's Hospital.
A year-long educational program designed to engage and support college students interested in pursuing a career as a physician caring for Indigenous and rural communities. The program includes quarterly virtual group meetings, individual meetings with faculty sponsors and mentors, and a 3-week onsite summer program in Boston at the Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsors: Brigham Health, Front Line Indigenous Partnership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsors: Brigham Health, Front Line Indigenous Partnership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Community Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects in eligible rural Oklahoma counties in the areas of health and safety, economic development, literacy, libraries, arts, culture, and history.
Grants for projects in eligible rural Oklahoma counties in the areas of health and safety, economic development, literacy, libraries, arts, culture, and history.
Geographic coverage: Specific rural counties in Oklahoma
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 26, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 26, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation
New Mexico AHEC Scholars Program
Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center