Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Educational attainment

Western North Carolina Collaboration and Innovation Grants Inactive
Grants for coordinated, collaborative, community-led efforts in Western North Carolina working to improve community health, well-being, opportunity, and access.

Geographic coverage: Organizations working in the Qualla Boundary and/or 18 counties of Western North Carolina
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Sponsor: Dogwood Health Trust

Western North Carolina Organizational Capacity Building Grants Inactive
Funding for internal capacity building support so organizations can more effectively advance work related to housing, education, economic opportunity and/or health and wellness in Western North Carolina.

Geographic coverage: Western North Carolina
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Sponsor: Dogwood Health Trust

Patterson Family Foundation Grants Inactive
Grants for projects designed to improve health, education, economic opportunity, and community engagement in rural communities located in Kansas and Western Missouri.

Geographic coverage: Specific counties in Kansas and Western Missouri
Letter of Intent (Required): May 13, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsor: Patterson Family Foundation

Chamiza Foundation Grants Inactive
Grant support for programs that directly relate to the preservation and/or continuity of Pueblo culture and traditional lifeways.

Geographic coverage: New Mexico and Texas
Application Deadline: May 8, 2026
Sponsor: Chamiza Foundation

Minnesota Pipeline Program Dual Training Grants Inactive
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education

United WE Rural Research Fellowship Inactive
A 12-month interdisciplinary fellowship designed to generate original research that may lead to improved economic opportunity and quality of life in rural America.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 6, 2026
Sponsors: Patterson Family Foundation, United WE

Court-Led Collaborations to Address Substance Use and Mental Health Needs in Adams County, Ohio Inactive
A peer exchange opportunity for teams from 5 rural communities to participate in a structured, 2-day meeting to learn about court-led collaborations in response to behavioral health and substance use in Adams County, Ohio.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Institute for Intergovernmental Research, State Justice Institute

AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsoring Agency Request for Concept Papers Inactive
A national service program that provides resources and staffing for organizations and agencies working to alleviate poverty and address poverty-related problems in local communities.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio African American Community Fund Inactive
Grants for Black-led nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio helping to improve conditions that affect quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio.

Geographic coverage: 32 counties served by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio Inactive
Grants for public and nonprofit organizations in Appalachian Ohio for projects related to education, support for community leaders, regional networking opportunities, and the provision of basic human needs.

Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Educational attainment

Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Educational attainment