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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.

Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project Inactive
Provides funding for demonstration projects addressing rural medical communications in order to gain an understanding of barriers and best practices to coordinate emergency response across multiple jurisdictions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 28, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy Inactive
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: Jul 26, 2023
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Oregon Community Grant Program Inactive
Grants for projects that address the most pressing challenges in Oregon for populations disproportionately impacted by inequities exacerbated by significant bias and/or discrimination, including under-resourced rural and marginalized communities across the state.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 20, 2023
Application Deadline: Sep 27, 2023
Sponsor: Oregon Community Foundation
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM) Inactive
Funding for organizations to collaborate with EPA to design and build a regional grantmaking program. Awardees will solicit and evaluate project applications from communities for Environmental Justice Thriving Communities sub-grant activities. These activities will consist of assessment, planning, and/or project development addressing local environmental and/or public health issues. Rural, remote, underserved, and tribal communities are considered a priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Delta Regional Authority States Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) Inactive
Grants to help Delta communities create jobs and improve infrastructure. Funds may be used for basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, broadband, and business development including entrepreneurship and workforce training.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Application Deadline: Jun 25, 2023
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Inactive
Funding to help nonprofit housing and community development intermediary organizations support housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2023
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program Inactive
Grants for qualified nonprofit organizations and tribes to create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2023
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Sustaining New Mexico Fund Inactive
Grants to strengthen communities in New Mexico by promoting social equity, supporting self-sufficiency, and improving the quality of life for all. Preference will be given to organizations in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jun 7, 2023
Sponsor: New Mexico Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation Community Ties Giving Program: Local Grants Inactive
Grants to nonprofits to support direct services and capacity building efforts aimed at improving the quality of life in communities served by Union Pacific in the areas of safety, workforce development, community spaces, environmental sustainability, and local needs. Special emphasis is given to programs and organizations that advance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of underrepresented populations in target communities.
Geographic coverage: Communities in 23 states served by Union Pacific
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsor: Union Pacific Foundation
New England Healthy Communities Grant Program Inactive
Funding for communities in New England to reduce environmental risks, protect and improve human health, and improve quality of life. Program priorities include rural, tribal, and other areas with environmental justice concerns.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Application Deadline: May 26, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency