Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Infrastructure

AARP Community Challenge Inactive
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2026 application cycle will focus on public spaces, housing, transportation, digital connections, and disaster preparedness. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: AARP

Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Community Grants Inactive
Grants for projects in eligible rural Oklahoma counties in the areas of health and safety, economic development, literacy, libraries, arts, culture, and history.

Geographic coverage: Specific rural counties in Oklahoma
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 26, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation

Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program Inactive
Grants for capital investments in unmet surface transportation infrastructure needs with an emphasis on rural areas and tribal lands.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation

Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds Inactive
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH)

Texas Colonia Construction Fund Inactive
Provides funding to colonia areas in Texas for water, sewer, and housing improvements.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Department of Agriculture

Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) Inactive
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.

Geographic coverage: Service area for the Appalachian Regional Commission which includes 423 counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission

BND Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund Inactive
Loans to political subdivisions in North Dakota for repair, replacement, and new infrastructure projects.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Sponsor: Bank of North Dakota

Texas Middle Mile (TMM) Program Inactive
Grant funding for the construction and improvement of middle-mile infrastructure across Texas. The program aims to strengthen network resiliency, support open-access networks to increase affordability for end-users, and improve high-speed Internet access by reducing the cost of connecting unserved or underserved areas to the Internet backbone.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor: Texas Broadband Development Office

Native American Affairs Technical Assistance to Tribes Inactive
Financial assistance for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect water and related resources on Tribal lands.

Geographic coverage: Federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 Western States identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior

Delaware Highmark BluePrints Grants Inactive
Grants for projects working to increase access to care for all in Delaware.

Geographic coverage: Delaware
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2025
Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Delaware Community Foundation

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Infrastructure

Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Infrastructure