Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Emergency preparedness and response
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
Funding that provides communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and physical development projects, including improvements to increase resilience against natural disasters.
Funding that provides communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and physical development projects, including improvements to increase resilience against natural disasters.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
University of Iowa Public Health Strike Force
Students are deployed for hands-on learning opportunities that transition theory into practice while addressing emerging public health issues. The focus is on public health and preparedness related organizations that need assistance in emergency events or other projects the organizations do not have capacity to complete.
Students are deployed for hands-on learning opportunities that transition theory into practice while addressing emerging public health issues. The focus is on public health and preparedness related organizations that need assistance in emergency events or other projects the organizations do not have capacity to complete.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Iowa College of Public Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Iowa College of Public Health
Washington Emergency Broadband Loan Program
Loans to repair, replace, rehabilitate, improve, and/or reconstruct critical broadband infrastructure in Washington that was damaged by a natural disaster or unforeseen events.
Loans to repair, replace, rehabilitate, improve, and/or reconstruct critical broadband infrastructure in Washington that was damaged by a natural disaster or unforeseen events.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Washington State Department of Commerce
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Washington State Department of Commerce
Native American Agriculture Fund Grants
Inactive
Grants to support Native American farmers and ranchers, with special emphasis on traditional foods, food sovereignty programs, lending, youth programming, and climate resilience.
Grants to support Native American farmers and ranchers, with special emphasis on traditional foods, food sovereignty programs, lending, youth programming, and climate resilience.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Native American Agriculture Fund
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Native American Agriculture Fund
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants
Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
T-Mobile Hometown Grant
Inactive
Grants to complete community projects in rural, small towns. Funding is intended for shovel-ready projects that would not otherwise be possible to implement through local government/municipal funding.
Grants to complete community projects in rural, small towns. Funding is intended for shovel-ready projects that would not otherwise be possible to implement through local government/municipal funding.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Main Street America, T-Mobile
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Main Street America, T-Mobile
National Association of Realtors® Rural Outreach Grant
Inactive
Grants for state and local Realtor® association initiatives on a wide range of rural issues such as broadband, well and septic, open space preservation, environmental standards, disaster prevention and recovery, and planning and zoning issues. Rural providers, facilities, and programs could approach local Realtor® associations with potential projects.
Grants for state and local Realtor® association initiatives on a wide range of rural issues such as broadband, well and septic, open space preservation, environmental standards, disaster prevention and recovery, and planning and zoning issues. Rural providers, facilities, and programs could approach local Realtor® associations with potential projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Realtors®
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Realtors®
South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Grants
Inactive
Grants for the development of infrastructure that protects public health and increases the capacity for economic growth in rural areas of South Carolina.
Grants for the development of infrastructure that protects public health and increases the capacity for economic growth in rural areas of South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority
Application Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority
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
AARP Community Challenge
Inactive
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2026 application cycle will focus on public spaces, housing, transportation, digital connections, and disaster preparedness. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2026 application cycle will focus on public spaces, housing, transportation, digital connections, and disaster preparedness. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: AARP
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: AARP