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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Families

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

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with information on health, wellness, and prevention. Projects should utilize telehealth, telemedicine, and distance learning strategies for education and training in rural communities related to opioid and substance misuse.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 28, 2023
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mental Health Awareness Training Grants
Grants to prepare and train school personnel, emergency first responders, law enforcement, and community-based agency staff on how to appropriately and safely recognize and respond to individuals with mental disorders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Development and Implementation Grants
Funding to develop and implement evidence-based home visiting services in tribal communities. The goals of the Tribal Home Visiting program are to support healthy, happy, successful American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children and families through a coordinated, high-quality, evidence-based home visiting strategy, and to continue to build the evidence base for home visiting in tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 12, 2023
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023
Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families
Planning and Developing Infrastructure to Promote the Mental Health of Children, Youth, and Families in American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) Communities
Funding to provide tribes and tribal organizations with the tools and resources to plan and design a family-driven, community-based, culturally and linguistically competent system of care to address the mental health and wellness needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children, youth, and families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 5, 2023
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Treatment for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance or Co-Occurring Disorders Experiencing Homelessness
Grants to eligible entities to provide comprehensive, coordinated and evidenced-based services for individuals, youth, and families with a serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or co-occurring disorder, who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 5, 2023
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program
Grants for projects designed to prevent suicidal behavior and substance misuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native young people up to the age of 24.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Implementation and Expansion Grants
Funding to implement and expand evidence-based home visiting services in tribal communities. The goals of the Tribal Home Visiting program are to support healthy, happy, successful American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children and families through a coordinated, high-quality, evidence-based home visiting strategy, and to continue to build the evidence base for home visiting in tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 30, 2023
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa Farm Bureau Sponsorship Program
Sponsorship support for events and fundraisers in Iowa. Giving priorities include health and wellness, agriculture, farm families and their communities, and youth education/leadership.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2023
Sponsor: Iowa Farm Bureau
Infusing Equity into Built Environment for Better Health
Capital grants for built environment, such as playgrounds, parks, and outdoor spaces in Colorado that allow children, youth, and families to engage in physical activity more regularly. Priority is given to communities living on low income, communities of color, and rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2023
Sponsor: Colorado Health Foundation
Walmart Foundation Community Grant Program
Grants to support the unique needs of local communities in the service areas of Walmart and Sam's Club stores.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2023
Sponsor: Walmart Foundation