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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Federally Qualified Health Centers

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

NOSORH Rural Health University: Workforce+
A national certification program designed to help rural healthcare organizations strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce stability.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 7, 2026
Sponsors: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Wintergreen
340B Drug Pricing Program
Allows certain facilities, such as Critical Access Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and FQHC Look-Alikes, to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Pharmacy Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
California Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment (HPPP Pop HI)
Funding to support and encourage underrepresented individuals in California to pursue health careers. Outreach and recruitment in rural and other areas is encouraged. Priority goes to programs that have a high percentage of program sites in Primary Care and/or Behavioral Health Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of April 1, 2027)
Funding to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary healthcare services to medically underserved communities and populations. Areas with an April 1, 2027 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Minnesota Rural Community Clinic Grant Program
Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Rural Health Care Program – Healthcare Connect Fund
Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET
Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Technical Assistance Program
Training, technical assistance, and professional networking opportunities for community heath centers and organizations looking to become community health centers in Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
California Health Impact Fund
Loan funding for eligible California community health centers to build or upgrade facilities, strengthen infrastructure, and boost financial sustainability to improve healthcare access.
Geographic coverage: California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: California Primary Care Association, Primary Care Development Corporation
Capital Fund LoanPLUS Program
A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program that provides loan capital and technical assistance designed to meet the needs of smaller health centers and/or those with limited financial resources. Health centers that have not been able to access financing through conventional lenders are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Capital Fund, Capital Link