Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Policy

NRHA Rural Hospital HR Certification Program Inactive
A hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.

Water First II Community Action Grant Inactive
Funding to support long term change in Native communities through the planning and implementation of policy changes that result in decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, increasing access to and consumption of safe drinking water, and/or increasing breastfeeding among families with young children.

United WE Rural Research Fellowship Inactive
A 12-month interdisciplinary fellowship designed to generate original research that may lead to improved economic opportunity and quality of life in rural America.

North Dakota Public Health Leadership Academy Inactive
A 4 month leadership program for public health professionals in North Dakota. Leaders will work individually and collectively to identify complex challenges facing their communities and apply systems change strategies to address them.

Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award Inactive
Award that recognizes individuals who are working to implement effective solutions to community health barriers and advancing health within the state of Colorado.

Lumpkin Family Foundation Land, Health, Community Grants Inactive
Grants to organizations in Eastern Central Illinois to support healthy communities by increasing access to healthy food, growing local agriculture economies, supporting mental health and well-being, promoting green farming practices, and encouraging rural development through community engagement and collaboration. Preference is given to rural organizations.

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.

Sherwood Foundation Grants Inactive
Funding for nonprofit organizations in Nebraska working to improve quality of life. Past awards have been made across the state, including in rural areas.

Maine Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants Inactive
Funding for organizations in Maine working to improve or innovate services to address the health needs of their communities. Focus areas are rural health, aging/older adults, behavioral health/substance use disorder, and maternal and infant health.

Caring for Colorado Foundation Grants Inactive
Grants for projects in Colorado that enhance health, well-being, and opportunity for children, youth, and families in Colorado. Rural communities are a priority population.