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.
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)
Inactive
Funding to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for them across the lifespan. Meeting the needs of rural populations is part of the program strategies.
Funding to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for them across the lifespan. Meeting the needs of rural populations is part of the program strategies.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Health Agriculture Family-Friendly Training and Designation (AFTD)
Inactive
A training program designed to address healthcare access among agricultural and rural families. The program educates healthcare professionals about the challenges rural populations and farm families often face, such as limited access to healthcare; stressors, including weather, market fluctuations, and labor shortages; and how to address them.
A training program designed to address healthcare access among agricultural and rural families. The program educates healthcare professionals about the challenges rural populations and farm families often face, such as limited access to healthcare; stressors, including weather, market fluctuations, and labor shortages; and how to address them.
Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: Mississippi State University Extension
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: Mississippi State University Extension
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Inactive
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 education and information on health, wellness, and substance use prevention.
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 education and information on health, wellness, and substance use prevention.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program
Inactive
Funding for extension programs that address the unique needs of tribal communities. Supports the development and delivery of informal education and outreach activities that seek to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of individuals and families on Tribal lands.
Funding for extension programs that address the unique needs of tribal communities. Supports the development and delivery of informal education and outreach activities that seek to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of individuals and families on Tribal lands.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Community Health Investment Grants
Inactive
Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.
Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Michigan Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Medical education debt repayment program for healthcare providers to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Michigan. Eligible providers will receive student loan repayment for providing mental health services in eligible nonprofit practice sites or public school-based systems for at least 2 years.
Medical education debt repayment program for healthcare providers to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Michigan. Eligible providers will receive student loan repayment for providing mental health services in eligible nonprofit practice sites or public school-based systems for at least 2 years.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Community Grants
Inactive
Grants for organizations that promote and encourage improved access to oral health and oral health education in Illinois.
Grants for organizations that promote and encourage improved access to oral health and oral health education in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 28, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Application Deadline: May 28, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Inactive
Funding for planning projects, operating assistance, and capital projects to purchase, construct, and rehabilitate rural ferries, terminals, and related infrastructure and equipment.
Funding for planning projects, operating assistance, and capital projects to purchase, construct, and rehabilitate rural ferries, terminals, and related infrastructure and equipment.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: Federal Transit Administration
Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: Federal Transit Administration
Family Treatment Court Program
Inactive
Funding to establish new, enhance existing, or implement statewide or countywide family treatment courts to ensure the provision of substance use treatment and other services that improve child, parent, and family outcomes.
Funding to establish new, enhance existing, or implement statewide or countywide family treatment courts to ensure the provision of substance use treatment and other services that improve child, parent, and family outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Water First II Community Action Grant
Inactive
Funding to support long-term change in Native communities through the planning and implementation of policy changes that result in decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, increasing access to and consumption of safe drinking water, and/or increasing breastfeeding among families with young children.
Funding to support long-term change in Native communities through the planning and implementation of policy changes that result in decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, increasing access to and consumption of safe drinking water, and/or increasing breastfeeding among families with young children.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 17, 2026
Application Deadline: May 20, 2026
Sponsor: Notah Begay III Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 17, 2026
Application Deadline: May 20, 2026
Sponsor: Notah Begay III Foundation

