Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare quality
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Rural Community Health Support Program
Inactive
A cooperative agreement with a single entity to develop, deliver, and coordinate nationally available technical assistance (TA) to support community organizations and rural health stakeholders serving rural populations.
A cooperative agreement with a single entity to develop, deliver, and coordinate nationally available technical assistance (TA) to support community organizations and rural health stakeholders serving rural populations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Program
Inactive
A cooperative agreement with a single entity to provide technical assistance, tools, resources, and strategies that are easily accessible to geographically dispersed Rural Health Clinics and that could be used to inform rural healthcare providers and other federal, state, and local stakeholders.
A cooperative agreement with a single entity to provide technical assistance, tools, resources, and strategies that are easily accessible to geographically dispersed Rural Health Clinics and that could be used to inform rural healthcare providers and other federal, state, and local stakeholders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Duke Endowment Health Care Grants
Inactive
Funding for organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina working to address access to care, maternal and infant health, mental health, oral health, population health, and workforce development.
Funding for organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina working to address access to care, maternal and infant health, mental health, oral health, population health, and workforce development.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina and South Carolina
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
Inactive
Grants for libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics within the service area of the Gladys Brooks Foundation.
Grants for libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics within the service area of the Gladys Brooks Foundation.
Geographic coverage: Available in 12 states.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Gladys Brooks Foundation
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Gladys Brooks Foundation
Louisiana Community Health Investment Grants
Inactive
Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.
Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Texas Rural Hospital Innovation Grant Program
Inactive
Grants to support rural hospitals, rural hospital authorities (RHA), and rural hospital districts (RHD) in Texas to provide access to healthcare, improve quality of care, strengthen financial stability, and ensure initiatives are sustainable.
Grants to support rural hospitals, rural hospital authorities (RHA), and rural hospital districts (RHD) in Texas to provide access to healthcare, improve quality of care, strengthen financial stability, and ensure initiatives are sustainable.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: May 28, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: May 28, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Health and Human Services
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provider Capacity Grants for Rural and Underserved Communities in Minnesota
Inactive
Grants to increase the number and capacity of home and community-based services providers in rural and/or serving rural or underserved communities in Minnesota.
Grants to increase the number and capacity of home and community-based services providers in rural and/or serving rural or underserved communities in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Human Services
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Human Services
Con Alma Health Statewide New Mexico Annual Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects designed to improve health for people who live in New Mexico, including rural, tribal, and frontier communities.
Grants for projects designed to improve health for people who live in New Mexico, including rural, tribal, and frontier communities.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Con Alma Health Foundation
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Con Alma Health Foundation
Coverys General Grant Program
Inactive
Grant funding for projects aiming to improve patient care and safety, advance patient health outcomes, and improve chronic disease management through preventive interventions, or support healthcare professionals and organizations providing healthcare services.
Grant funding for projects aiming to improve patient care and safety, advance patient health outcomes, and improve chronic disease management through preventive interventions, or support healthcare professionals and organizations providing healthcare services.
Geographic coverage:
Application Deadline: May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Application Deadline: May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Missouri Aim for Excellence Award
Inactive
Award that recognizes hospitals in Missouri for their accomplishments, innovations, and outcomes for projects that address at least two of the three Triple Aim principles, which are population, care quality, and cost/value.
Award that recognizes hospitals in Missouri for their accomplishments, innovations, and outcomes for projects that address at least two of the three Triple Aim principles, which are population, care quality, and cost/value.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Missouri Hospital Association
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Missouri Hospital Association

