Skip to main content
Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Fundraising

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

Local Economy Lab: Funding to Support Coal Communities in Transition Inactive
Funding and technical assistance to help coal communities build community-led economic transition projects. Community-driven solutions will be across 3 strategy areas: workforce development, entrepreneurship/small business support, and place-based infrastructure.
Geographic coverage: Available in 31 states
Application Deadline: Jun 12, 2026
Sponsor: Just Transition Fund
Rural Health Community Capacity Academy Inactive
A 12-month program focusing on capacity building. Participants work with a rural health development coach who serves as a guide, thought partner, and connector to help strengthen internal processes and long-term organizational capacity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Western North Carolina Organizational Capacity Building Grants Inactive
Funding for internal capacity building support so organizations can more effectively advance work related to housing, education, economic opportunity and/or health and wellness in Western North Carolina.
Geographic coverage: Western North Carolina
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Sponsor: Dogwood Health Trust
Small Grants for Rural Development Research and/or Extension Projects in the North Central Region Inactive
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Development Fellowship Inactive
A 10-month fellowship designed to foster leaders in Graduate Medical Education development.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 26, 2025
Sponsors: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research