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.
Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants
Grants to help low-income, rural communities with the initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs.
Grants to help low-income, rural communities with the initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs.
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
Water and Wastewater Loans
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program
Secured, direct loans and loan guarantees for eligible water infrastructure projects. In addition, technical assistance may be provided to prospective borrowers, especially small and rural communities.
Secured, direct loans and loan guarantees for eligible water infrastructure projects. In addition, technical assistance may be provided to prospective borrowers, especially small and rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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.
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
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.
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
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Sponsor: Bank of North Dakota
Michigan Rural Development Fund Grant
Inactive
Grant funding to promote expansion and sustainability of land-based industries; worker training related to land-based industries; and energy, livestock processing, transportation, housing, communications, broadband, water and wastewater infrastructure to benefit rural communities and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Michigan.
Grant funding to promote expansion and sustainability of land-based industries; worker training related to land-based industries; and energy, livestock processing, transportation, housing, communications, broadband, water and wastewater infrastructure to benefit rural communities and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2025
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2025
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Agriculture and 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.
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: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Minnesota Small Cities Development Program
Inactive
Grant to help Minnesota cities with fewer than 50,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 with funding for housing, public infrastructure, and commercial rehabilitation projects.
Grant to help Minnesota cities with fewer than 50,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 with funding for housing, public infrastructure, and commercial rehabilitation projects.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 26, 2025
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Department
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 26, 2025
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Department
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.
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
Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor: Texas Broadband Development Office
Rural Community Grant Fund
Inactive
Grants to fund infrastructure improvement and development initiatives for housing projects; health, safety, and environmental programs; medical facilities; and educational programs.
Grants to fund infrastructure improvement and development initiatives for housing projects; health, safety, and environmental programs; medical facilities; and educational programs.
Geographic coverage: Western North Dakota
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: AgriBank
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: AgriBank