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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.

Indigenous Public Health Leadership Program Inactive
A 6-month leadership training program designed for emerging public health leaders working within a tribal department of health or in Indian Health Service/tribal/urban (I/T/U) healthcare facilities serving American Indian and Alaskan Native Communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2023
Sponsor: National Network of Public Health Institutes
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Training Program Inactive
Funding to train healthcare professionals to use valid and reliable screening and diagnostic tools, in addition to providing evidence-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental and behavioral concerns.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2023
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NCHC Awards Program Inactive
Awards Program designed to honor outstanding individuals and organizations in the field of health networks.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 13, 2023
Sponsor: National Cooperative of Health Networks Association
Public Health Policy and Strategy Innovation Hub Training Inactive
A training cohort of public health practitioners and emerging leaders to prepare for change, build capacity for strategic policy and decision making, learn adaptive leadership skills to inform decision-making approaches, and design solutions to address current and future public health issues. Trainings will be primarily focused on addressing collaboration partnerships with the healthcare, housing, and transportation sectors.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2022
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Network of Public Health Institutes
Native Youth and Culture Fund Inactive
Grants for native-controlled organizations that work with youth by giving them a sense of place and tradition in the community. The rationale for the program is that the health and well-being of youth will determine the future health and well-being of the overall community. The focus is rural and reservation-based communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2022
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Appalachia READY Nonprofits Initiative Learning Track Inactive
Online training, coaching, and funding designed to build organizational capacity for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific counties in 13 Appalachian states.
Application Deadline: Aug 19, 2022
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
NOSORH Community Development Institute Inactive
A series of 10 online workshops that cover strategies and tools to help rural health leaders build leadership and management skills while working in rural community development.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 19, 2022
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award Inactive
Honors a person, program, organization, or community that has improved the quality or availability of healthcare in rural Oregon and impacted the quality of life of its residents.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2022
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Alaska Pathways to Leadership Program Inactive
A 9 month leadership program for Alaska Natives and Native American employees that work for Alaska Tribal Health System organizations. Upon program completion, participants receive a Certified Supervisor Certification, and graduates may choose to receive continuing education (CE) credits or undergraduate credits from Alaska Pacific University.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2022
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Tribal Public Health Capacity Building and Quality Improvement Umbrella Cooperative Agreement Inactive
Funding to strengthen the infrastructure of tribal public health systems by strengthening leadership and workforce, improving access to tribal-specific data, adapting evidence-informed programs, and improving policies and practices to increase sustainability. This is a supplemental funding opportunity for current grantees.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2022
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services