Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Planning and strategy methods and resources
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
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
Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH)
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH)
2026 Risk Reduction Learning Collaborative: Tribally Led Health Programs & Urban Indian Organizations
A collaborative learning opportunity for tribally-led health programs and urban Indian organizations to enhance their capacity to lead local initiatives to reduce Alzheimer's/dementia risk and improve brain health.
A collaborative learning opportunity for tribally-led health programs and urban Indian organizations to enhance their capacity to lead local initiatives to reduce Alzheimer's/dementia risk and improve brain health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsors: Alzheimer's Association, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsors: Alzheimer's Association, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials
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
Brownfield Cleanup Grants
Grants to carry out cleanup activities at specific brownfield sites, resulting in better community environmental health. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.
Grants to carry out cleanup activities at specific brownfield sites, resulting in better community environmental health. 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
Brownfields Multipurpose Grants
Grants to carry out a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities within a proposed target area, such as a neighborhood, a number of neighboring towns, a district, a corridor, a shared planning area or a census tract. Funds must be used for environmental site assessments, brownfields site cleanup, and the development of a plan for the revitalization of one or more brownfields site.
Grants to carry out a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities within a proposed target area, such as a neighborhood, a number of neighboring towns, a district, a corridor, a shared planning area or a census tract. Funds must be used for environmental site assessments, brownfields site cleanup, and the development of a plan for the revitalization of one or more brownfields site.
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
NRHA Rural Hospital HR Certification Program
A hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.
A hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - 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 to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications.
Funding to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal colleges and universities, tribal health programs, or tribal organizations to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2028
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2028
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Broadband Planning Assistance
Technical assistance for communities with actionable broadband projects. Assistance will include a customized road map to the best broadband solution to meet local needs.
Technical assistance for communities with actionable broadband projects. Assistance will include a customized road map to the best broadband solution to meet local needs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural LISC
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural LISC

