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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Leadership

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

Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Administrator Leadership Institute
A one-year professional development program designed to enhance leadership skills and expand networks for graduate medical education administrators and coordinators serving in rural and shortage area residency programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Rural GME Administrators Network
IHS Rick Smith Injury Prevention Award
Award that recognizes contributions in the field of injury and violence prevention that have led to improved public health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
NRHA Rural Health Awards
Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
North Dakota Outstanding Rural Health Awards
Awards to honor outstanding rural and public health providers, professionals, health programs, educators/mentors, health volunteers, emerging leaders, and legislators in North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice Student Project Stipends
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the Northwest Region of the United States.
Geographic coverage: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
National Association of Community Health Centers New Board Chair Leadership Program
A 5-part virtual leadership training program for new health center board chairs or those about to step into the board chair role. Training addresses the role of the board chair, board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, and board chair succession planning.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Community Health Centers
NRHA Rural Hospital HR Certification Program
A hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Excellence in Rural Psychology Award
Award that recognizes exemplary psychology leadership in rural and remote areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: American Psychological Association
American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
Geographic coverage: Available in 29 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America