Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Networking and collaboration
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Academy of General Dentistry Foundation Grant Program
Grant support for nonprofit community-based outreach programs that provide free oral cancer screenings and education to the public, especially underserved communities that lack access to oral healthcare due to geographic and/or economic hardship.
Grant support for nonprofit community-based outreach programs that provide free oral cancer screenings and education to the public, especially underserved communities that lack access to oral healthcare due to geographic and/or economic hardship.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sponsor: Academy of General Dentistry
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sponsor: Academy of General Dentistry
Rural Transportation Voucher Pilot Program
Funding for Centers for Independent Living to pilot a rural transportation voucher program.
Funding for Centers for Independent Living to pilot a rural transportation voucher program.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: University of Montana: Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: University of Montana: Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
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
Strengthening Social Connection in Communities Grant
Grant for programs to support the implementation of new or the expansion of existing social connection programs and initiatives designed to address the specific needs of older adults and/or caregivers.
Grant for programs to support the implementation of new or the expansion of existing social connection programs and initiatives designed to address the specific needs of older adults and/or caregivers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Sponsors: American Hospital Association, Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, RRF Foundation for Aging, Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University, The John A. Hartford Foundation, USAging
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
Sponsors: American Hospital Association, Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, RRF Foundation for Aging, Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University, The John A. Hartford Foundation, USAging
Farmworker Health Increase Access to Care (IAC) Small Group Training Series
Training for health center staff designed to help improve and expand service delivery for agricultural workers.
Training for health center staff designed to help improve and expand service delivery for agricultural workers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health
Minnesota Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant
Grants to help small, rural hospitals in Minnesota create and/or implement a strategic plan that will preserve access to health services or respond to changing conditions.
Grants to help small, rural hospitals in Minnesota create and/or implement a strategic plan that will preserve access to health services or respond to changing conditions.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
North Dakota Rural Catalyst Grant
Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.
Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce
Virginia AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible Tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs.
Funding to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible Tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 27, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jan 27, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Brownfield Assessment Grants
Grants for assessing, prioritizing, and planning for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites that are complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.
Grants for assessing, prioritizing, and planning for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites that are complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Application Deadline: Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

