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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Infrastructure

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants
Capital support for building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition for Colorado organizations working in the areas of arts and culture; education; well-being of children, youth, and families; parks and recreation; and community development, among other things.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Grants
Grants for organizations in the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation service area, with a focus on community enhancement, safety/wellness, environment, arts/culture, and education.
Geographic coverage: Service area of the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Grants
Grants for the development of infrastructure that protects public health and increases the capacity for economic growth in rural areas of South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority
United WE Rural Research Fellowship
A 12-month interdisciplinary fellowship designed to generate original research that may lead to improved economic opportunity and quality of life in rural America.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 6, 2026
Sponsors: Patterson Family Foundation, United WE
Alaska Capital Improvement Project Grants for Water, Sewer, or Solid Waste Projects
Capital funding for the planning and construction of water and sanitation systems for rural Alaska Native villages to provide safe, clean water and sewage disposal.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Apr 24, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
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: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: AgriBank
Boettcher Foundation Grants
Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Boettcher Foundation
Strategic Economic and Community Development Program
A program that allows USDA to give priority for projects that support the implementation of regional economic development plans through several USDA Rural Development funding programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
National Association of Realtors® Rural Outreach Grant
Grants for state and local Realtor® association initiatives on a wide range of rural issues such as broadband, well and septic, open space preservation, environmental standards, disaster prevention and recovery, and planning and zoning issues. Rural providers, facilities, and programs could approach local Realtor® associations with potential projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Realtors®
Adirondack Foundation Special and Urgent Needs Fund
Responsive grants to assist Adirondack communities and nonprofits during times of crisis. The fund can help an organization address short-term needs where a relatively small grant can assist with unanticipated, unbudgeted gaps in funding.
Geographic coverage: The Adirondack region of northern New York
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Adirondack Foundation