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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.

Appalachian Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative Inactive
Funding to assist in moving individuals in the Appalachian region from substance use disorder treatment to recovery to employment, with a focus on support services that enable and support individual successful entry or reentry into the workforce.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 16, 2024
Application Deadline: Mar 8, 2024
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Research into Youth Tobacco/Nicotine Use Prevention in Virginia Inactive
Funding to stimulate new research into the causes and prevention of youth tobacco use and nicotine dependence. Projects that focus on rural populations in Virginia are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2024
Sponsor: Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
Migrant Health Awards Inactive
Awards that recognize migrant health centers, migrant health center board members and staff, and public officials whose accomplishments demonstrate excellence in migrant healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2024
Sponsor: National Association of Community Health Centers
Colorado Health Disparities and Community Grant Program Inactive
Grants for initiatives that positively affect social determinants of health to reduce the risk of future disease and exacerbating health disparities in underrepresented populations in Colorado, with a focus on policy and systems change.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Maine Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants Inactive
Funding for organizations in Maine working to improve or innovate services to be more responsive to the health needs of their communities in the areas of rural health, aging/older adults, behavioral health/substance use disorder, and maternal and child health.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 24, 2024
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2024
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation
Native American Congressional Internship Inactive
A summer internship for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian country.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 24, 2024
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Going For Gold and Beyond in the Rural Midwest: Grant for Health Care Organizations Inactive
Grants for rural healthcare organizations in the Midwest to lead evidence-based policy and practice changes in the areas of blood pressure, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes.
Geographic coverage: The Midwest region of the American Heart Association
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2024
Sponsor: American Heart Association
Minnesota American Indian Health Special Emphasis Grant Inactive
Grants for projects in Minnesota designed to address health equity issues specific to tribal and urban American Indian communities, address the health impact of historical trauma, reduce health disparities experienced by American Indian communities, and incorporate a multisector approach to addressing identified disparities.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2024
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Bill Finerfrock Health Policy Fellowship Inactive
A 4-week fellowship in Alexandria, Virginia for mid-career professionals to learn leadership skills for becoming grassroots advocates and champions for rural health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2024
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
National Rural Health Policy, Community, and Collaboration Program Inactive
Funding for a single entity to identify, educate, engage, and collaborate with rural stakeholders on national rural health and policy issues and promising practices in an effort to improve the health of people living in rural communities nationwide.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2023
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services