Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Indiana AHEC Scholars: Community Healthcare Fellows Program
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Program
Grants to support family nurse practitioner (FNP) and physician assistant (PA) programs for clinical training in primary care.
Grants to support family nurse practitioner (FNP) and physician assistant (PA) programs for clinical training in primary care.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge: Research Capacity Building in Maternity Care Deserts
Challenge designed to encourage and reward nonprofit community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, and state or federally recognized tribes to develop research capabilities and infrastructure to pursue research projects in maternal health, particularly of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Challenge designed to encourage and reward nonprofit community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, and state or federally recognized tribes to develop research capabilities and infrastructure to pursue research projects in maternal health, particularly of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program
Grants to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to overdose deaths, illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances. Rural communities apply under Subcategory 1c.
Grants to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to overdose deaths, illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances. Rural communities apply under Subcategory 1c.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Sep 24, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Sep 24, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Arizona Vitalyst Health Foundation Spark Grants
One year grants to support collaborations in the journey to address systemic change in Arizona.
One year grants to support collaborations in the journey to address systemic change in Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 25, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 8, 2026
Sponsor: Vitalyst Health Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 25, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 8, 2026
Sponsor: Vitalyst Health Foundation
CDC Rural Health Evaluation and Capacity Building Fellowship
A research opportunity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Rural Health located in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will engage in training activities that explore rural public health transformation approaches, strategic planning processes, and evaluation methods used to strengthen public health initiatives serving rural communities.
A research opportunity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Rural Health located in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will engage in training activities that explore rural public health transformation approaches, strategic planning processes, and evaluation methods used to strengthen public health initiatives serving rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oklahoma AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oklahoma that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oklahoma that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center
Tennessee Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Program
Funding to support evidence-based initiatives that improve the quality of life and quality of care for individuals living in nursing home facilities in Tennessee.
Funding to support evidence-based initiatives that improve the quality of life and quality of care for individuals living in nursing home facilities in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
Funding for drought relief actions and projects that mitigate drought impacts for designated federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin.
Funding for drought relief actions and projects that mitigate drought impacts for designated federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin.
Geographic coverage: Specific federally recognized tribes in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 28, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior
Application Deadline: Sep 28, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior
Colorado Health Service Corps Scholarship Program for Addiction Counselors
Scholarships for addiction counselor training in exchange for a service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.
Scholarships for addiction counselor training in exchange for a service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

