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.
American Hospital Association Dick Davidson NOVA Awards
Awards that recognize innovative hospital/health system collaborations working to improve community health outcomes.
Awards that recognize innovative hospital/health system collaborations working to improve community health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy
A 6-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
A 6-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Million Hearts Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program
A recognition program for hospitals and health systems with innovative cardiovascular health work.
A recognition program for hospitals and health systems with innovative cardiovascular health work.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Region V Public Health Leadership Institute (RVPHLI)
Four-month virtual educational opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to cultivate their capacity to influence change in their organizations and communities.
Four-month virtual educational opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to cultivate their capacity to influence change in their organizations and communities.
Geographic coverage: Region V states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2025
Sponsor: Region V Public Health Training Center
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2025
Sponsor: Region V Public Health Training Center
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
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
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.
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 28 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants
Funding for technical assistance needs for community-based organizations that address underlying causes of economic and social distress in the Appalachian region.
Funding for technical assistance needs for community-based organizations that address underlying causes of economic and social distress in the Appalachian region.
Geographic coverage: Appalachian counties of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Appalachian Community Fund
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Appalachian Community Fund
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas Mini-Grant Program
Small grants to support health improvement projects in Arkansas.
Small grants to support health improvement projects in Arkansas.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas
California Advancing Wellness Grant Program
Grants for nonprofit organizations in California working in the areas of healthcare access, community well-being, economic security, and community leadership for change. Grantmaking focuses on the health needs of specific populations, including low-income individuals, people of color, youth, and residents of rural areas.
Grants for nonprofit organizations in California working in the areas of healthcare access, community well-being, economic security, and community leadership for change. Grantmaking focuses on the health needs of specific populations, including low-income individuals, people of color, youth, and residents of rural areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: California Wellness Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: California Wellness Foundation
California Health Care Foundation Unsolicited Proposals
Accepts unsolicited funding requests from organizations working to improve access to coverage and care for low-income populations, advance people-centered care, and lay the foundation for meaningful change in the California healthcare system.
Accepts unsolicited funding requests from organizations working to improve access to coverage and care for low-income populations, advance people-centered care, and lay the foundation for meaningful change in the California healthcare system.
Geographic coverage: California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: California Health Care Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: California Health Care Foundation