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.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
A federal-state partnership that provides funding and technical assistance to help water systems and states achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
A federal-state partnership that provides funding and technical assistance to help water systems and states achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
East Indiana AHEC Mini-Grants
Grants to support health careers exploration, clinical learning, and continuing education opportunities for high school students, health professions students, and practicing health professionals in rural and medical shortage communities in eastern and southeastern Indiana.
Grants to support health careers exploration, clinical learning, and continuing education opportunities for high school students, health professions students, and practicing health professionals in rural and medical shortage communities in eastern and southeastern Indiana.
Geographic coverage: East Indiana AHEC service area
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
Economic Development Assistance Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
Funding to support the implementation of regional economic development, including public works projects and job creation projects. Past projects have included funding for water and wastewater projects in hospitals and healthcare facilities and road infrastructure projects that would support the expansion of healthcare facilities. Rural communities are a program priority, among others.
Funding to support the implementation of regional economic development, including public works projects and job creation projects. Past projects have included funding for water and wastewater projects in hospitals and healthcare facilities and road infrastructure projects that would support the expansion of healthcare facilities. Rural communities are a program priority, among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Economic Development Administration
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Economic Development Administration
EJP Fund
Loan funds for small and medium sized Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that have difficulty accessing sufficient capital for larger transactions. Loans may be made for affordable housing and community facilities projects across the country with a focus on smaller CDFIs and projects in rural areas and reservations.
Loan funds for small and medium sized Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that have difficulty accessing sufficient capital for larger transactions. Loans may be made for affordable housing and community facilities projects across the country with a focus on smaller CDFIs and projects in rural areas and reservations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Opportunity Finance Network, Partners for the Common Good
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Opportunity Finance Network, Partners for the Common Good
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
Grants for eligible communities to prepare for or recover from an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water.
Grants for eligible communities to prepare for or recover from an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
EPA Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA)
Technical assistance to connect communities to experts who help assess and implement solutions for their drinking water, sewage, and stormwater needs.
Technical assistance to connect communities to experts who help assess and implement solutions for their drinking water, sewage, and stormwater needs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Firehouse Subs First Responder Grants
Grants for life-saving equipment, prevention education, and disaster relief for first responders and public safety organizations. The Foundation recognizes the needs of rural and volunteer departments throughout the country and will consider their applications despite not being within 60 miles of a Firehouse Subs restaurant.
Grants for life-saving equipment, prevention education, and disaster relief for first responders and public safety organizations. The Foundation recognizes the needs of rural and volunteer departments throughout the country and will consider their applications despite not being within 60 miles of a Firehouse Subs restaurant.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Ford Family Foundation Open Grants
Offers grants to small, rural communities in Oregon and parts of California for technical assistance; community development; education; and healthy children, youth, and families.
Offers grants to small, rural communities in Oregon and parts of California for technical assistance; community development; education; and healthy children, youth, and families.
Geographic coverage: Oregon and Siskiyou County, California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Ford Family Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Ford Family Foundation
Future Leaders Program - Western Region Public Health Training Center
Field placements, faculty-student collaborative projects, and a community of practice for current public health students in the Western Region. One of the project focuses is on rural and medically underserved communities.
Field placements, faculty-student collaborative projects, and a community of practice for current public health students in the Western Region. One of the project focuses is on rural and medically underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Pacific Islands
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Region Public Health Training Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Region Public Health Training Center
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Health and Wellness Grants in Utah
Grants to charitable organizations providing healthcare services in rural and urban areas of Utah.
Grants to charitable organizations providing healthcare services in rural and urban areas of Utah.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation