Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Policy
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
National Indian Health Board Heroes in Health Awards
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Northern New Mexico Health Grants
Grants for projects that promote the health and wellness of the people of northern New Mexico. Rural communities are a program priority.
Grants for projects that promote the health and wellness of the people of northern New Mexico. Rural communities are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Northern New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsors: Con Alma Health Foundation, Hospital Auxiliary of Los Alamos Medical Center, Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group
Application Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsors: Con Alma Health Foundation, Hospital Auxiliary of Los Alamos Medical Center, Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group
Native Voices Rising Grants
General operating support grants designed to strengthen Native-led organizations that are improving the lives of their community members.
General operating support grants designed to strengthen Native-led organizations that are improving the lives of their community members.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 3, 2026
Sponsors: Common Counsel Foundation, Native Americans in Philanthropy
Application Deadline: Jul 3, 2026
Sponsors: Common Counsel Foundation, Native Americans in Philanthropy
Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Program
A cooperative agreement with a single entity to provide technical assistance, tools, resources, and strategies that are easily accessible to geographically dispersed Rural Health Clinics and that could be used to inform rural healthcare providers and other federal, state, and local stakeholders.
A cooperative agreement with a single entity to provide technical assistance, tools, resources, and strategies that are easily accessible to geographically dispersed Rural Health Clinics and that could be used to inform rural healthcare providers and other federal, state, and local stakeholders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Health Research Dissemination Program
Funding to disseminate and promote Federal Office of Rural Health Policy funded health research focused on rural healthcare to broad audiences, including decision makers and rural stakeholders at national, state, and community levels.
Funding to disseminate and promote Federal Office of Rural Health Policy funded health research focused on rural healthcare to broad audiences, including decision makers and rural stakeholders at national, state, and community levels.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Episcopal Health Foundation Grants
Grants for projects in Texas in the areas of health and healthcare services, healthy communities, and health policies.
Grants for projects in Texas in the areas of health and healthcare services, healthy communities, and health policies.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 10, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Episcopal Health Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 10, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Episcopal Health Foundation
Delta Dental Foundation Community Mini-Grants Program
Funding for community-based oral health programs in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with special consideration given to programs that promote and/or provide oral healthcare access.
Funding for community-based oral health programs in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with special consideration given to programs that promote and/or provide oral healthcare access.
Geographic coverage: Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental Foundation
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental Foundation
Mine Health and Safety Grants
Grants to prevent fatalities, disease, and injury from mining and secure safe and healthy working conditions for miners through laws, regulations, safety improvements, education, and training.
Grants to prevent fatalities, disease, and injury from mining and secure safe and healthy working conditions for miners through laws, regulations, safety improvements, education, and training.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026
Sponsors: Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026
Sponsors: Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Patterson Fellows
A cohort-based training and leadership program that will support entrepreneurs in Kansas and western Missouri with the goal of igniting viable, scalable companies for change in rural communities.
A cohort-based training and leadership program that will support entrepreneurs in Kansas and western Missouri with the goal of igniting viable, scalable companies for change in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: The Patterson Family Foundation catchment area of Kansas and western Missouri
Application Deadline: Aug 23, 2026
Sponsor: Patterson Family Foundation
Application Deadline: Aug 23, 2026
Sponsor: Patterson Family Foundation