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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Grant writing

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: Level I Fundamentals of Rural Grant Writing
Level I of NOSORH's Grant Writing Institute is an on-demand webinar series that introduces the core elements of rural health grant development, including grant terminology, concept planning, and strategies for identifying rural health funding opportunities and resources.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
NOSORH Rural Health University: Level II Developing Competitive Grant Proposals
Level II of NOSORH's Grant Writing Institute is a live webinar series designed to help individuals working in rural and underserved settings move from project planning to full proposal preparation. Through 6 virtual sessions, participants will build grant writing skills while developing key proposal components, including logic models, work plans, evaluation plans, budgets, and proposal narratives.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Rural Community Development Program Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems
Technical assistance to help regional and other eligible organizations manage safe water systems in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households
Funding for financially distressed rural communities of less than 2,500 people to assist with feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance on water and waste disposal projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Tennessee Grant Opportunity Fund (GO Fund)
Matching grant that provides rural Tennessee communities with a source of capital to help them meet the local match requirements of larger grant programs.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants
Grants to help low-income, rural communities with the initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Wyoming Grant Assistance Program (WYGAP)
Technical assistance program that provides local governments, non-profits, and small businesses in Wyoming with support to identify, pursue, and manage grants that support local priorities.
Geographic coverage: Wyoming
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wyoming State Budget Department
Appalachia READY Local Governments Training Inactive
Training to help local government officials in the Appalachian region better identify, secure, manage, and implement federally funded economic development projects.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific counties in 13 Appalachian states.
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice Inactive
A community of practice for grantmakers, lenders, and investors who are committed to investing in Indigenous communities with a specific focus on agriculture and food systems.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
Sponsors: First Nations Development Institute, Melvin Consulting PLLC, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders
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