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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.

California Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant
Funding for the cleanup of illegal solid waste sites on farm or ranch property in California that is in need of cleanup to abate a public health and safety threat and/or a threat to the environment.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Apr 7, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Minnesota Pipeline Program Dual Training Grants
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Best and Brightest - Medical Equipment Procurement in Iowa
Grant for rural healthcare facilities in Iowa to support medical equipment procurement and installation, including minor alterations and renovations.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific behavioral health providers in exchange for 3 years of service in a rural or underserved community in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for primary care clinicians who serve patients in underserved areas of Oregon regardless of their source of coverage or ability to pay.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Make America Healthy Again - Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-Based Approaches Through Evidence (MAHA ELEVATE)
Funding to test innovative, evidence-based clinical approaches rooted in whole-person functional and lifestyle medicine that hold strong potential for improving health outcomes and reducing costs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 10, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Nebraska Graduate Trainee Support Program
Financial support for master's level students in certain behavioral health programs in Nebraska during advanced practicum or internship experiences that serve rural, public sector, or justice-involved communities.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Apr 10, 2026
Sponsor: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska
Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities and organizations to address substance use. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Apr 14, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
340B Drug Pricing Program
Allows certain facilities, such as Critical Access Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and FQHC Look-Alikes, to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Pharmacy Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Maryland Loan Repayment Programs
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, physician assistants, medical residents specializing in primary care, nurses, and nursing support staff who agree to practice in an underserved area of Maryland.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health