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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health disparities

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

Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Grant
Grants to nonprofits to meet the oral health needs of Colorado communities in the areas of prevention and access to care. The goal is to address oral health disparities and improve the long-term oral health of Colorado residents.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation
Interact for Health Rural Changemaker Program
Funding to support grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Interact for Health's identified rural counties in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2026
Sponsor: Interact for Health
Arizona Vitalyst Health Foundation Spark Grants
One year grants to support collaborations in the journey to address systemic change in Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 25, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 8, 2026
Sponsor: Vitalyst Health Foundation
Tennessee Rural Healthcare Access Modernization Program (RAMP)
Funding for strategic investments that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, expand access to care, and improve healthcare delivery in rural Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Indiana Community Health Partnerships (CHeP) Trailblazer Planning Grant
Funding for the development of community-university partnerships that will result in future collaborative research to improve health of Indiana residents.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Letter of Intent (Optional): Sep 17, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
Florida Blue Foundation Maternal Health Grants
Funding for Florida programs that address barriers in accessing affordable, high-quality maternal healthcare services and support.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Blue
Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Community Grant
Grants for physician-led, community-based, or statewide programs to improve health in Wisconsin through education and outreach.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation
Minnesota Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program
Funding to plan, create, and/or expand residency training programs for primary care physicians in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Michigan Physician Investigator Research Award
Funding for Michigan physicians to explore research concerning quality, cost, and/or access to care through pilot studies, feasibility studies, or small research projects.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Quimby Family Foundation Grants
Grants for projects focused on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in Maine. Grants work towards preventing and treating chronic diseases and conditions by addressing environmental connection, isolation and loneliness, sedentary lifestyles, and food systems. Historically, projects in rural communities have been considered a priority.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Quimby Family Foundation