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.
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
AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsoring Agency Request for Concept Papers
Inactive
A national service program that provides resources and staffing for organizations and agencies working to alleviate poverty and address poverty-related problems in local communities.
A national service program that provides resources and staffing for organizations and agencies working to alleviate poverty and address poverty-related problems in local communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Rapides Foundation Healthy Behaviors School District Partnership Grant
Inactive
Funding for school districts in central Louisiana for projects that promote healthy behaviors in the areas of tobacco prevention and control, alcohol and substance misuse prevention, and healthy eating and active living.
Funding for school districts in central Louisiana for projects that promote healthy behaviors in the areas of tobacco prevention and control, alcohol and substance misuse prevention, and healthy eating and active living.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: The Rapides Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: The Rapides Foundation
Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio
Inactive
Grants for public and nonprofit organizations in Appalachian Ohio for projects related to education, support for community leaders, regional networking opportunities, and the provision of basic human needs.
Grants for public and nonprofit organizations in Appalachian Ohio for projects related to education, support for community leaders, regional networking opportunities, and the provision of basic human needs.
Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
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
Whole Foods Market Foundation School Garden Grant Program
Inactive
Grants to support new and existing edible gardens at K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations. Applications from under-resourced areas, including rural and tribal communities, are encouraged.
Grants to support new and existing edible gardens at K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations. Applications from under-resourced areas, including rural and tribal communities, are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Whole Foods Market Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Whole Foods Market Foundation
Tennessee Healthy Built Environment Grants
Inactive
Grant to support built environment projects to advance health and resilience in low resource, economically distressed, and at-risk communities in Tennessee.
Grant to support built environment projects to advance health and resilience in low resource, economically distressed, and at-risk communities in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 13, 2026
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 13, 2026
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Minnesota Food Retail Improvement and Development Program: Retailer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant
Inactive
Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.
Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Lumpkin Family Foundation Land, Health, Community Grants
Inactive
Grants to organizations in Eastern Central Illinois to support healthy communities by increasing access to healthy food, growing local agriculture economies, supporting mental health and well-being, promoting green farming practices, and encouraging rural development through community engagement and collaboration. Preference is given to rural organizations.
Grants to organizations in Eastern Central Illinois to support healthy communities by increasing access to healthy food, growing local agriculture economies, supporting mental health and well-being, promoting green farming practices, and encouraging rural development through community engagement and collaboration. Preference is given to rural organizations.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 6, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program
Inactive
Grants to support physician-led projects designed to improve health outcomes at the community level. The program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care.
Grants to support physician-led projects designed to improve health outcomes at the community level. The program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Medical Association
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Medical Association