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.
SBA 7(a) Guaranteed Loans
Guaranteed loans to financial institutions that provide loans to small businesses, including small healthcare practices, for working capital, equipment purchase, real estate purchase, building renovation, business acquisition, and debt refinancing.
Guaranteed loans to financial institutions that provide loans to small businesses, including small healthcare practices, for working capital, equipment purchase, real estate purchase, building renovation, business acquisition, and debt refinancing.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Small Business Administration
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Small Business Administration
T.L.L. Temple Foundation Grants
Funding for projects in the areas of education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and environment and conservation for organizations located in 23 counties of Eastern Texas and Miller County, Arkansas.
Funding for projects in the areas of education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and environment and conservation for organizations located in 23 counties of Eastern Texas and Miller County, Arkansas.
Geographic coverage: 23 counties in Eastern Texas and 1 county in Arkansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: T.L.L. Temple Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: T.L.L. Temple Foundation
Texas Rural Engagement Program
Technical assistance for rural communities, hospitals, clinics, and providers in Texas to improve healthcare workforce expansion activities and enhance the operations and financial viability of healthcare facilities.
Technical assistance for rural communities, hospitals, clinics, and providers in Texas to improve healthcare workforce expansion activities and enhance the operations and financial viability of healthcare facilities.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Texas A&M University School of Nursing
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Texas A&M University School of Nursing
Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy
A leadership-based educational opportunity designed to support rural hospital officers who are navigating financial pressure, workforce shortages, operational complexity, and evolving healthcare regulations while providing essential healthcare to their communities.
A leadership-based educational opportunity designed to support rural hospital officers who are navigating financial pressure, workforce shortages, operational complexity, and evolving healthcare regulations while providing essential healthcare to their communities.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M University System, Texas State University System, Texas Tech University System, The University of Texas System, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M University System, Texas State University System, Texas Tech University System, The University of Texas System, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
USDA Rural Hospital Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for rural hospitals to identify and address healthcare needs and strengthen local healthcare systems. The overall goal of the program is to enhance hospital systems for improved efficiency and financial performance, bolster quality of care, and support communities.
Technical assistance for rural hospitals to identify and address healthcare needs and strengthen local healthcare systems. The overall goal of the program is to enhance hospital systems for improved efficiency and financial performance, bolster quality of care, and support communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: National Rural Health Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: National Rural Health Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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.
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
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wyoming State Budget Department
Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program
Inactive
Grants to assist federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations in assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service programs, services, functions, and activities.
Grants to assist federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations in assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service programs, services, functions, and activities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Collaborative Care for Perinatal Mental Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Medicine Practices in New York
Inactive
Funding to support the expanded implementation of the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) and family medicine practices across New York State.
Funding to support the expanded implementation of the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) and family medicine practices across New York State.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Aug 20, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Office of Mental Health
Application Deadline: Aug 20, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Office of Mental Health
Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program
Inactive
Grants to support the planning, development, and implementation of quality improvement activities for rural primary care providers or providers of healthcare services, such as Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, or a network of rural health providers, to increase access to high quality healthcare services and improve health.
Grants to support the planning, development, and implementation of quality improvement activities for rural primary care providers or providers of healthcare services, such as Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, or a network of rural health providers, to increase access to high quality healthcare services and improve health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Aug 6, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 6, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program
Inactive
Cooperative agreements that provide negotiation resources to tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP), which gives tribes the authority to manage and tailor healthcare programs in a manner that best fits the needs of their communities.
Cooperative agreements that provide negotiation resources to tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP), which gives tribes the authority to manage and tailor healthcare programs in a manner that best fits the needs of their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services