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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.

Physician Associates of MidMichigan Community Medical Foundation Grants
Funding for projects related to health, wellness, and health education in the Foundation's service area in Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Specific counties in Michigan
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Physician Associates of MidMichigan Community Medical Foundation
Quimby Family Foundation Grants
Grants for projects focused on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in Maine. Grants work towards preventing and treating chronic diseases and conditions by addressing environmental connection, isolation and loneliness, sedentary lifestyles, and food systems. Historically, projects in rural communities have been considered a priority.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Quimby Family Foundation
Rural Community Grant Fund
Grants to fund infrastructure improvement and development initiatives for housing projects; health, safety, and environmental programs; medical facilities; and educational programs in western North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: Western North Dakota
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: AgriBank
Delta Dental of South Dakota Dentist Loan Repayment for Service Program
Loan repayment assistance for new dentists in South Dakota who agree to serve a selected percentage of Medicaid-insured patients in their practice.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of South Dakota
Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP)
Loans and/or recommendations for University of Illinois Medical School students wishing to specialize in family practice or another primary healthcare field and who agree to practice in an approved rural community in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Sponsors: Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois State Medical Society
National Indian Health Outreach and Education (NIHOE) Program
Funding for a single entity to provide outreach and education with a focus on improving Indian healthcare, promoting awareness, visibility, training, technical assistance, and education.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis
Funding for special emphasis extension projects at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. Projects allow extension offices to be responsive to community needs through and address emerging issues such as agriculture productivity, public health and well-being, engaging tribal youth, economic development, and preparing the next generation of tribal agriculture leaders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows
A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 3, 2026
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
Funding for eligible tribes and intertribal consortia to develop and/or implement watershed-based plans and on-the-ground projects that address nonpoint source impairments and contribute to overall protection and improvement of water quality.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 9, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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: Nov 10, 2026
Sponsor: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska