Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health literacy
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Community Grant
Inactive
Grants for physician-led, community-based, or statewide programs to improve health in Wisconsin through education and outreach.
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
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Program Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects and services in Arizona promoting good oral health practices, increasing access to dental care, vision care, nutrition programs, food banks, and pantries.
Grants for projects and services in Arizona promoting good oral health practices, increasing access to dental care, vision care, nutrition programs, food banks, and pantries.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline: Oct 8, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 8, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation
Strengthening the Safety Net: Improving Access to High Quality Health Care in Michigan
Inactive
Grants to support clinics providing free medical, dental, and/or mental healthcare for uninsured and underinsured residents of Michigan.
Grants to support clinics providing free medical, dental, and/or mental healthcare for uninsured and underinsured residents of Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
New Mexico Quality of Life Small Grants Program
Inactive
Grants to improve or enhance programs and services that increase the quality of life of New Mexicans with disabilities. Priority will be given to projects in rural areas or tribal lands.
Grants to improve or enhance programs and services that increase the quality of life of New Mexicans with disabilities. Priority will be given to projects in rural areas or tribal lands.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: State of New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: State of New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Inactive
Funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with education and information on health, wellness, and substance use prevention.
Funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with education and information on health, wellness, and substance use prevention.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award
Inactive
Award that honors the accomplishments of rural hospitals that demonstrate responsiveness, innovation, and excellence in developing, implementing, and sustaining programs and services.
Award that honors the accomplishments of rural hospitals that demonstrate responsiveness, innovation, and excellence in developing, implementing, and sustaining programs and services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference Professional Development Award
Inactive
Funding to support rural and small library staff in enhancing their ability to serve their communities with trustworthy health information. This opportunity is designed to build capacity in delivering health information, increase community access to reliable resources, and foster library staff as local health information leaders by covering pre-conference training and conference travel for rural and small library staff.
Funding to support rural and small library staff in enhancing their ability to serve their communities with trustworthy health information. This opportunity is designed to build capacity in delivering health information, increase community access to reliable resources, and foster library staff as local health information leaders by covering pre-conference training and conference travel for rural and small library staff.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 1 Grants
Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 1 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Funding for projects in Region 1 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 6 Grants
Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 6 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Funding for projects in Region 6 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Western North Carolina Digital Opportunities Grants
Inactive
Funding for projects making high-speed Internet more available, affordable, and useful for Western North Carolina.
Funding for projects making high-speed Internet more available, affordable, and useful for Western North Carolina.
Geographic coverage: Western North Carolina
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Sponsor: Dogwood Health Trust
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Sponsor: Dogwood Health Trust