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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare facilities

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

Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of March 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with a March 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2025
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of April 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with an April 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 29, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans
Financing and grant funding for agriculture producers and rural small businesses to purchase, install, and construct renewable energy systems or complete energy efficiency improvements. An example of a potential project may be the installation of solar panels for hospitals or clinics to improve energy costs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP)
Technical assistance and training for small rural hospitals and certified Rural Health Clinics to build capacity in value-based care (VBC), with emphasis on efficiency, quality, patient experience, and safety. The program's goal is to guide small rural hospitals and Rural Health Clinics that are not currently participating in VBC to prepare for participation in a health system focused on value.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Sponsor: National Rural Health Resource Center
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of May 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population (areas served with a project period start date of May 1, 2026).
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Kentucky State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Kentucky, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Rural Community Grant Fund
Grants to fund infrastructure improvement and development initiatives for housing projects; health, safety, and environmental programs; medical facilities; and educational programs.
Geographic coverage: Western North Dakota
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: AgriBank
Michigan J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Michigan, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Health Transformation Program
Funding to states for innovative system-wide change designed to strengthen rural communities by improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes.
Geographic coverage: 50 U.S. States
Application Deadline: Nov 5, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of June 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with a June 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services