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.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
Grants for fire departments, EMS organizations, and fire academies for equipment, training, personnel wellness programs, capital funding, and collaboration/regional communication efforts.
Grants for fire departments, EMS organizations, and fire academies for equipment, training, personnel wellness programs, capital funding, and collaboration/regional communication efforts.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Oregon Community Grant Program
Grants designed to increase access to flexible funding for organizations serving the most pressing needs in communities throughout Oregon.
Grants designed to increase access to flexible funding for organizations serving the most pressing needs in communities throughout Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Community Foundation
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Community Foundation
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with education and information on health, wellness, and substance use prevention.
Funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with education and information on health, wellness, and substance use prevention.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
Loan repayment assistance for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers to provide direct treatment and recovery support services in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Loan repayment assistance for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers to provide direct treatment and recovery support services in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Indian Health Board Heroes in Health Awards
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Rural Health Agriculture Family-Friendly Training and Designation (AFTD)
A training program designed to address healthcare access among agricultural and rural families. The program educates healthcare professionals about the challenges rural populations and farm families often face, such as limited access to healthcare; stressors, including weather, market fluctuations, and labor shortages; and how to address them.
A training program designed to address healthcare access among agricultural and rural families. The program educates healthcare professionals about the challenges rural populations and farm families often face, such as limited access to healthcare; stressors, including weather, market fluctuations, and labor shortages; and how to address them.
Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: Mississippi State University Extension
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: Mississippi State University Extension
Northern New Mexico Health Grants
Grants for projects that promote the health and wellness of the people of northern New Mexico. Rural communities are a program priority.
Grants for projects that promote the health and wellness of the people of northern New Mexico. Rural communities are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Northern New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsors: Con Alma Health Foundation, Hospital Auxiliary of Los Alamos Medical Center, Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group
Application Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsors: Con Alma Health Foundation, Hospital Auxiliary of Los Alamos Medical Center, Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Grants
Grants to help rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other, and the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.
Grants to help rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other, and the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Kerr Foundation Grants
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the Kerr Foundation service area in the areas of education, health, cultural development, and human services.
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the Kerr Foundation service area in the areas of education, health, cultural development, and human services.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Oklahoma organizations will receive first priority for available funds.
Letter of Intent (Required): Jun 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
Sponsor: Kerr Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Jun 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
Sponsor: Kerr Foundation
Maryland AHEC Scholars
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Maryland that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Maryland that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Area Health Education Center
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Area Health Education Center