Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Food security and nutrition
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Muktuk Marston Foundation Fund
Grants for charitable, literary, educational, scientific, and food security projects that benefit Alaska Natives who live west of the 156th Meridian.
Grants for charitable, literary, educational, scientific, and food security projects that benefit Alaska Natives who live west of the 156th Meridian.
Geographic coverage: West of the 156th Meridian in Alaska
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: Alaska Community Foundation, Muktuk Marston Foundation
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: Alaska Community Foundation, Muktuk Marston Foundation
University of Nebraska at Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP)
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
Grants to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education, applied research, and related community development programs.
Grants to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education, applied research, and related community development programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Grants
Grants for organizations in the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation service area, with a focus on community enhancement, safety/wellness, environment, arts/culture, and education.
Grants for organizations in the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation service area, with a focus on community enhancement, safety/wellness, environment, arts/culture, and education.
Geographic coverage: Service area of the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Tribal Agriculture Fellowship (TAF)
Fellowships to help Native students achieve their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture.
Fellowships to help Native students achieve their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Native Agriculture Education Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Native Agriculture Education Fellowship Program
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP)
Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food, nutrition, and agricultural production research.
Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food, nutrition, and agricultural production research.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Grocery Specialist Program
A training for resource professionals to better support rural grocers through business transition. The Rural Grocery Initiative works to support healthy food options, jobs, local tax base, and attraction/retention of residents in rural communities.
A training for resource professionals to better support rural grocers through business transition. The Rural Grocery Initiative works to support healthy food options, jobs, local tax base, and attraction/retention of residents in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Rural Grocery Initiative
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Rural Grocery Initiative
Anschutz Family Foundation Grants
Grants to organizations in Colorado that work to strengthen families and communities and help individuals become productive and responsible citizens. Funding priorities include rural Colorado.
Grants to organizations in Colorado that work to strengthen families and communities and help individuals become productive and responsible citizens. Funding priorities include rural Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Letter of Intent (Optional): Dec 25, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Sponsor: Anschutz Family Foundation
Letter of Intent (Optional): Dec 25, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Sponsor: Anschutz Family Foundation
America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund Loans and Technical Assistance
Loans and technical assistance funding for projects related to increasing food access and strengthening, expanding, and innovating within the food retail supply chain. Loans are one-time investments of capital to address barriers to entry in the food retail or food enterprise fields for rural and other eligible areas. Technical assistance funding will support planning and other projects that build capacity to develop a food retail outlet or food enterprise.
Loans and technical assistance funding for projects related to increasing food access and strengthening, expanding, and innovating within the food retail supply chain. Loans are one-time investments of capital to address barriers to entry in the food retail or food enterprise fields for rural and other eligible areas. Technical assistance funding will support planning and other projects that build capacity to develop a food retail outlet or food enterprise.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2028
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2028
Sponsors: Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
#CaliforniansForAll College Corps
A statewide service program that engages college students in California in service opportunities with community-based organizations working in the areas of K-12 education and food insecurity, including projects and programs serving rural and other specific areas.
A statewide service program that engages college students in California in service opportunities with community-based organizations working in the areas of K-12 education and food insecurity, including projects and programs serving rural and other specific areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, California Students Aid Commission, California Volunteers Office of the Governor
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, California Students Aid Commission, California Volunteers Office of the Governor

