Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare business and finance
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
AHRQ Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03)
Supports different types of health services research projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. Rural and frontier areas are considered a priority population.
Supports different types of health services research projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. Rural and frontier areas are considered a priority population.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Research to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01)
Funding to support research projects that advance the understanding of the role, capacity, and value of primary care to improve patient outcomes and population health.
Funding to support research projects that advance the understanding of the role, capacity, and value of primary care to improve patient outcomes and population health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alaska Rural Energy Technical Assistance Project
Direct technical assistance for rural communities in Alaska to help improve sustainability and lower operating costs of rural energy and sanitation systems, including healthcare facilities.
Direct technical assistance for rural communities in Alaska to help improve sustainability and lower operating costs of rural energy and sanitation systems, including healthcare facilities.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Technical Assistance Program
Training, technical assistance, and professional networking opportunities for community heath centers and organizations looking to become community health centers in Arizona.
Training, technical assistance, and professional networking opportunities for community heath centers and organizations looking to become community health centers in Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
California Health Care Foundation Unsolicited Proposals
Accepts unsolicited funding requests from organizations working to improve healthcare access, affordability, workforce, and Medi-Cal in California.
Accepts unsolicited funding requests from organizations working to improve healthcare access, affordability, workforce, and Medi-Cal in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: California Health Care Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: California Health Care Foundation
Community Health Center Capital Fund LoanPLUS Program
A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program that provides loan capital and technical assistance designed to meet the needs of smaller health centers and/or those with limited financial resources. Health centers that have not been able to access financing through conventional lenders are encouraged to apply.
A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program that provides loan capital and technical assistance designed to meet the needs of smaller health centers and/or those with limited financial resources. Health centers that have not been able to access financing through conventional lenders are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Capital Link, Community Health Center Capital Fund
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Capital Link, Community Health Center Capital Fund
Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for selected hospitals, clinics, and their communities in the Delta Region to make in-depth health system enhancements.
Technical assistance for selected hospitals, clinics, and their communities in the Delta Region to make in-depth health system enhancements.
Geographic coverage: Counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee that are served by the Delta Regional Authority.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Delta Regional Authority, National Rural Health Resource Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Delta Regional Authority, National Rural Health Resource Center
HRSA Look-Alike Initial Designation and Technical Assistance
Resources to assist organizations in the application for Look-Alike Initial Designation under the Health Center Program.
Resources to assist organizations in the application for Look-Alike Initial Designation under the Health Center Program.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Idaho Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF)
Funds for rural areas in Idaho to support economic expansion and job creation.
Funds for rural areas in Idaho to support economic expansion and job creation.
Geographic coverage: Idaho
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Idaho Department of Commerce
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Idaho Department of Commerce
Kentucky Hospital Business Incentives
Incentives for businesses in Kentucky in the form of tax credits, sales and use tax refunds, and cash grant reimbursements. Hospital eligibility was approved during the 2021 legislative session, and rural hospitals are encouraged to participate.
Incentives for businesses in Kentucky in the form of tax credits, sales and use tax refunds, and cash grant reimbursements. Hospital eligibility was approved during the 2021 legislative session, and rural hospitals are encouraged to participate.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

