Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Healthcare needs and services

Idaho Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Idaho.

Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Alaska Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program Inactive
Financial support to meet local match requirements or address funding gaps for transportation improvement projects and supporting infrastructure in rural areas of Alaska.

Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Denali Commission

Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in exchange for working in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska.

Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health

Medica Foundation Rural Health Grants (Minnesota) Inactive
Funding for projects that address health needs of rural communities of Minnesota.

Geographic coverage: Nonmetropolitan areas of Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation

Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program Inactive
Funding for a single entity address the critical public safety crisis in tribal communities.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation

Minnesota Mental Health Safety Net Grant Program Inactive
Grants to mental health centers and clinics in Minnesota that treat uninsured patients under the age of 21.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program: Tribal Transit Program Inactive
Funding to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services in rural areas. Among other things, this funding supports partnerships working to expand access to health, medical, and social service providers.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund Inactive
Funding for community-based and regional projects in the Delta Regional Authority service area that address basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control. Broadband and public health are also program priorities.

Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority

Patterson Fellows Inactive
A cohort-based training and leadership program that will support entrepreneurs in Kansas and western Missouri with the goal of igniting viable, scalable companies for change in rural communities.

Geographic coverage: The Patterson Family Foundation catchment area of Kansas and western Missouri
Application Deadline: Aug 23, 2026
Sponsor: Patterson Family Foundation

Collaborative Care for Perinatal Mental Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Medicine Practices in New York Inactive
Funding to support the expanded implementation of the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) and family medicine practices across New York State.

Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Aug 20, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Office of Mental Health

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