Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Leadership

Pennsylvania Rural Health Awards Inactive
Awards for individuals and organizations who have made substantial contributions to rural health in Pennsylvania.

Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2026
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health

NOSORH Rural Health University: Workforce+ Inactive
A national certification program designed to help rural healthcare organizations strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce stability.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 7, 2026
Sponsors: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Wintergreen

Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program Inactive
A year-long, intensive fellowship program designed to develop a community of rural health leaders that will lead in their fields, articulate a compelling vision for rural America, and influence health policy at the local, state, and national levels.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association

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

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Kentucky Healthy WAY (Wellness in All Youth) Program Inactive
Leadership development and research training program designed to empower rural Kentucky high school students with skills to identify and develop solutions to health and social issues at the school and community level.

Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health

North Dakota Gero-STARR (Specialized Training to Advance Recruitment and Retention of Nurses in Acute and Long-term Care) Inactive
A competitive internal scholarship training program for University of North Dakota pre-licensure nursing students that provides specialized training in the application of the 4Ms framework of age-friendly care to improve care for older adults.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota

West Virginia Rural Health Awards Inactive
Award program in West Virginia that recognizes the accomplishments of individuals and organizations in the field of rural health.

Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: West Virginia Rural Health Association

Oregon Rural Health Excellence Award Inactive
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health

Wilderness and Austere Medicine Fellowship Inactive
A year-long training experience for physicians to develop clinical skills and leadership capacity to provide high quality healthcare in resource limited settings and prepare for leadership positions in the field of wilderness and austere medicine.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE) Inactive
Grants to support socioeconomic and cultural success for Native communities through business creation in regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Leadership

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Funding by Topic: Leadership