Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hawaii Pre-Health Career Corps
A free year-round educational program for high school and college students in Hawaii who are interested in pursuing careers in health.

Oweesta Native CDFI Loan Funds and Technical Assistance
Oweesta is an intermediary organization that provides financial products and development services for Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The primary goal is to support Native CDFIs so that they have the capacity to assist individuals, businesses, and organizations with financing and technical assistance for the development of small businesses, affordable housing/home ownership, community facilities, financial education programs, and agriculture/food sovereignty in Native communities.

The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund
Grants to address systemic racism and racial inequality while fostering inclusion, representation, opportunity, and prosperity for Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities in Massachusetts. Priority areas include health equity and economic empowerment, among others.

STRIDE OT Research Fund Inactive
Funding for a mentored research experience for occupational therapy graduates and clinicians from under-represented backgrounds. Eligible applicants include American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and people from rural communities, among others.

AlohaCare Imua Loa Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for AlohaCare members and people in their immediate families who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare or social services.

Addressing Childhood Obesity and Health Inequities Inactive
Funding for projects that are working to promote systems level change to prevent childhood obesity, address structural racism, and advance health equity.

Addressing Diabetes Through Community Solutions for Healthy Food Access in Minnesota Inactive
Grants to improve health and reduce impacts of food and nutrition insecurity for people in Minnesota with or at risk for diabetes or prediabetes. Funding will support new or existing innovative models to help people reliably access high-quality nutritious foods, avoid hunger, and stay healthy. Priority populations include American Indians, and rural communities.

Culture of Health Prize Inactive
Awards to honor collaborative, community-based efforts that address systemic barriers to health and well-being and help communities achieve health equity and create a culture of health for all community members.

Minority Research Grant Program Inactive
Grants to to encourage innovative health services research that can directly contribute to the improvement of health outcomes for people from all minority populations, which includes racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with limited English proficiency, rural populations, and individuals adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

Promoting Indigenous Research Leadership Workshop Inactive
A 3 day workshop designed to promote the public health research careers of Indigenous and other early-career faculty working with Indigenous communities across the country.