Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Infrastructure

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.

Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program Inactive
Funding for economic development initiatives in the northern border region of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, with priority given to rural and disadvantaged communities. Project areas include basic healthcare; workforce development; and public, transportation, and telecommunications infrastructure, among others.

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 Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.

Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems Inactive
Funding to provide training and technical assistance to rural, small, and tribal publicly owned wastewater treatment works and decentralized wastewater treatment systems to help improve water quality and to achieve and maintain compliance.

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.

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants Inactive
Grants for hazard mitigation activities to build capacity of state and local governments, tribes, and territories to help them to identify mitigation actions and implement projects that reduce risks posed by natural hazards. Priority is given for projects that benefit specific communities, including rural areas. Funding is specifically set aside for resilient infrastructure projects for tribal communities.

ORR Rural Outdoor Recreation and Health Grant Program — Mountain West Inactive
Funding for communities in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming to identify, improve, and activate outdoor spaces and programs that support healthier, more connected rural lives.

Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects Inactive
Grants to help nonprofit organizations establish revolving loan funds that will finance water and wastewater disposal projects in rural communities.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Grants Inactive
Grants to help rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other, and the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.

Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems Inactive
Grants to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance that will enhance the operation of rural transportation systems.