Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Population health
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants
Capital support for building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition for Colorado organizations working in the areas of arts and culture; education; well-being of children, youth, and families; parks and recreation; and community development, among other things.
Capital support for building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition for Colorado organizations working in the areas of arts and culture; education; well-being of children, youth, and families; parks and recreation; and community development, among other things.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Grants
Grants for organizations in the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation service area, with a focus on community enhancement, safety/wellness, environment, arts/culture, and education.
Grants for organizations in the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation service area, with a focus on community enhancement, safety/wellness, environment, arts/culture, and education.
Geographic coverage: Service area of the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
San Manuel Cares Grants
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
West Michigan Youth Programs
Grants to support projects for youth ages 0 – 18 living within a 4-county service area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties in western Michigan.
Grants to support projects for youth ages 0 – 18 living within a 4-county service area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties in western Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Gerber Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Gerber Foundation
Whole Foods Market Foundation School Garden Grant Program
Grants to support new and existing edible gardens at K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations. Applications from under-resourced areas, including rural and tribal communities, are encouraged.
Grants to support new and existing edible gardens at K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations. Applications from under-resourced areas, including rural and tribal communities, are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Whole Foods Market Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Whole Foods Market Foundation
Small Grants for Rural Development Research and/or Extension Projects in the North Central Region
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Native Food Sovereignty Grants
Grants for projects that lead to self-directed, well-resourced, community supported food systems in Native communities.
Grants for projects that lead to self-directed, well-resourced, community supported food systems in Native communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Nebraska Chronic Disease Management Navigation and Education Initiative
Funding to expand community-based education, care navigation, and self-management support for individuals in rural areas of Nebraska living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and other long-term health challenges.
Funding to expand community-based education, care navigation, and self-management support for individuals in rural areas of Nebraska living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and other long-term health challenges.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Kansas Rural Emergency Hospital/Transformative Capital Investment (REH/CAP) Grant
Grant funding to support hospitals in the process of converting to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status or already converted with funds for renovations and other capital investments.
Grant funding to support hospitals in the process of converting to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status or already converted with funds for renovations and other capital investments.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
South Dakota Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Grants
Funding to support local community- and organization-based efforts to encourage, promote, and support tobacco-free lifestyles and reduce tobacco-related death and disease in South Dakota.
Funding to support local community- and organization-based efforts to encourage, promote, and support tobacco-free lifestyles and reduce tobacco-related death and disease in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health