Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Hospitals
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
USDA Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program
Loans from eligible private lenders, guaranteed by USDA, to help build essential community facilities in rural areas.
Loans from eligible private lenders, guaranteed by USDA, to help build essential community facilities in rural areas.
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
USDA Rural Hospital Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for rural hospitals to identify and address healthcare needs and strengthen local healthcare systems. The overall goal of the program is to enhance hospital systems for improved efficiency and financial performance, bolster quality of care, and support communities.
Technical assistance for rural hospitals to identify and address healthcare needs and strengthen local healthcare systems. The overall goal of the program is to enhance hospital systems for improved efficiency and financial performance, bolster quality of care, and support communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: National Rural Health Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: National Rural Health Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Utah Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program
Educational loan repayment assistance for physicians who contract to work in a rural hospital in Utah for a minimum of 2 years.
Educational loan repayment assistance for physicians who contract to work in a rural hospital in Utah for a minimum of 2 years.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
West Virginia Hepatitis Academic Mentoring Partnership
A tele-mentoring partnership designed for primary care providers in rural West Virginia to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training.
A tele-mentoring partnership designed for primary care providers in rural West Virginia to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Rural Health Association
West Virginia Hospital Assistance Grant Program
Grants for financially vulnerable hospitals in West Virginia for at-risk patient care services or health information systems technology sharing.
Grants for financially vulnerable hospitals in West Virginia for at-risk patient care services or health information systems technology sharing.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Health Care Authority
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Health Care Authority
West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund
Loans for health providers in West Virginia for capital funding needs including construction, renovation, expansion equipment purchases, technology purchases, and practice acquisition.
Loans for health providers in West Virginia for capital funding needs including construction, renovation, expansion equipment purchases, technology purchases, and practice acquisition.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Center for Rural Health Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Center for Rural Health Development
North Dakota Gero-STARR (Specialized Training to Advance Recruitment and Retention of Nurses in Acute and Long-term Care)
Inactive
A competitive internal scholarship training program for University of North Dakota pre-licensure nursing students that provides specialized training in the application of the 4Ms framework of age-friendly care to improve care for older adults.
A competitive internal scholarship training program for University of North Dakota pre-licensure nursing students that provides specialized training in the application of the 4Ms framework of age-friendly care to improve care for older adults.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota
Sid W. Richardson Foundation Grants
Inactive
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Texas that address education, health, human services, and arts/culture. Applications for health-related projects are accepted from throughout the state, including rural areas.
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Texas that address education, health, human services, and arts/culture. Applications for health-related projects are accepted from throughout the state, including rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Appalachian Region Healthcare Technical Assistance Center Assistance
Inactive
Technical assistance for Appalachian healthcare providers and communities. Eligible organizations may receive guidance and funding to launch or enhance critical needed service lines.
Technical assistance for Appalachian healthcare providers and communities. Eligible organizations may receive guidance and funding to launch or enhance critical needed service lines.
Geographic coverage: Parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and all of West Virginia
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Health Redesign Center
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Health Redesign Center
Rural Physician Associate Program
Inactive
A 9-month, community-based educational experience for third-year medical students at the University of Minnesota that allows them to live and train in rural communities across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
A 9-month, community-based educational experience for third-year medical students at the University of Minnesota that allows them to live and train in rural communities across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 2, 2026
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 2, 2026
Sponsor: University of Minnesota