Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Leadership

Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Awards
Monetary awards for outstanding programs, organizations, and individuals that are focused on helping people and communities in Florida achieve better health. Awards have been made for organizations in rural communities.

Maryland Rural Impact Awards
Honorary awards to recognize individuals and organizations that have provided exemplary service to communities in rural Maryland.

Minnesota Rural Health Awards
Honors individuals and teams for outstanding contributions to rural health in Minnesota.

Northwest Public Health and Primary Care Leadership Institute
A leadership and educational opportunity in the northwest region that focuses on the intersection of public health and primary care, using a health equity focus. Participants will experience group and individual assignments, panels, lectures, webinars, and discussions, and use problem-based learning to explore real-life situations leaders face in the field.

CHS Seeds for Stewardship Grants
Matching grants to cooperatives for programs to strengthen hometown communities, with priority given to projects that enhance agriculture safety, farmer well-being, agriculture education, and rural community vitality.

Health Center CEO Leadership Institute
A 6 month educational program for health center CEOs to learn with and from peers and sharpen health center-specific leadership skills.

Tribal Transit Awards
Awards to honor innovation, efficiency, commitment, and performance in the tribal transit industry.

Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows
A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with diverse and unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.

Alaska Community Foundation Strengthening Organizations Grant
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Alaska for organizational development, leadership development, building collaborations with the community, and evaluation of organizational effectiveness.

New York Health Leadership Fellows
An 18-month fellowship program for current and potential executives of health-related nonprofit organizations, safety-net organizations, and public agencies in western and central New York that address the needs of vulnerable older adults or young children impacted by poverty.