Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Hospitals

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.

Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Missouri Hospital Association

West Virginia Recruitment and Retention Community Project Inactive
Grants to eligible healthcare employers in rural West Virginia to provide loan repayment assistance to primary care health professionals who agree to practice in underserved areas.

Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health

NRHA Rural Hospital HR Certification Program Inactive
A hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association

American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship Inactive
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Hospital Association

Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications in California and who agree to a service obligation in approved sites within the state.

Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information

Georgia Dual Track Rural Hospital Support Grant for Hospital Stabilization or Graduate Medical Education Inactive
Grants for rural hospitals in Georgia to increase or expand access to healthcare, support recruitment and retention initiatives, reduce existing debt, or strengthen financial and operational foundation/reduce financial waste.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsors: Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health

Wisconsin Medical Telecommunications Equipment Grant Program Inactive
Funding for nonprofit medical clinics, hospitals, and public health agencies for the purchase of specialized telecommunications equipment designed to augment or enhance the delivery of medical services in rural or underserved areas or to people with disabilities in Wisconsin.

Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

Oregon Rural Population Health Incubator Program Inactive
Funding and technical assistance to support rural population health programs initiated by rural hospitals, clinics, public health departments, or community-based organizations in Oregon.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health

North Dakota Flex CAH Subcontract Program Inactive
Subcontract funding for Critical Access Hospitals in rural North Dakota for financial and operational assessment and improvement.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Sponsors: North Dakota State Office of Rural Health, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship Inactive
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Hospitals

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Funding by Topic: Hospitals