Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare facilities

Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
Grants for libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics. Awarded projects are broad in range, and include capital expenses, proposals that address new healthcare needs, and programs that improve the quality of healthcare.

Marva Jean Jackson Rural Community Health Scholarship Grants
Small grants to rural facilities and community groups to help pay for the training and education of local healthcare providers.

Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for nursing personnel who agree to serve in areas of Florida where there are critical nursing shortages.

Texas Rural Health Facility Capital Improvement Program
Grants for rural public and nonprofit hospitals to make capital improvements to existing facilities, construct new health facilities, or to purchase capital equipment.

Strengthening the Safety Net: Improving Access to High Quality Health Care in Michigan
Grants to safety net clinics and medical and dental homes to increase access to affordable healthcare for the uninsured and underinsured in Michigan. Funding may be used to support ongoing operations, as well as expand hours and services, team-based approaches to care, patient navigation and enrollment, and/or wrap-around services.

Iowa Farm Bureau Sponsorship Program
Sponsorship support for events and fundraisers in Iowa. Giving priorities include health and wellness, agriculture, farm families and their communities, and youth education/leadership.

Duke Endowment Health Care Grants
Funding for organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina working to address access to care, maternal and infant health, mental health, oral health, population health, and workforce development, with a focus on reducing disparities for underserved populations, including racial minorities and rural residents.

Medicare Shared Savings Program Advance Investment Payments
The Medicare Shared Savings Program offers providers and suppliers an opportunity to create an Accountable Care Organization that is held accountable for the quality, cost, and experience of care of an assigned Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary population through different payment models. A new payment option in 2023 is the Advance Investment Payments designed to encourage healthcare providers in rural and underserved areas to join together to form an Accountable Care Organizations.

Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
Funding to help nonprofit housing and community development intermediary organizations support housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas.

North Dakota Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Physical Plant Grant Program
Grants to CAHs in North Dakota to support the strategic analysis and implementation of physical plant improvements that are necessary to modify, enhance, and expand quality healthcare infrastructure.