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.
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Host Sites
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
Minnesota Overdose Fatality Review Team Development and Implementation Grant
Funding to strengthen Minnesota's response to overdose fatalities through the implementation of an Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) process.
Funding to strengthen Minnesota's response to overdose fatalities through the implementation of an Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) process.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, organizations, and governmental entities. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, organizations, and governmental entities. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Application Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
New York Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment Grant Program
Funding to volunteer fire departments and districts in New York for the construction, renovation, or purchase of critical facilities and to purchase fire service equipment that will upgrade and improve facilities and response capabilities. Priority consideration is given to rural applicants.
Funding to volunteer fire departments and districts in New York for the construction, renovation, or purchase of critical facilities and to purchase fire service equipment that will upgrade and improve facilities and response capabilities. Priority consideration is given to rural applicants.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
National Community Care Corps Program
Funding to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers. The program intends to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the United States in terms of geography; urban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities.
Funding to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers. The program intends to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the United States in terms of geography; urban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Altarum Institute, Caregiver Action Network, The Oasis Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USAging
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Altarum Institute, Caregiver Action Network, The Oasis Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USAging
SelectHealth Awards Program
Offers monetary awards to organizations and individuals in southern Idaho, Utah, and Clark County, Nevada working to promote healthcare access, food security, housing stability, and mental and physical wellness.
Offers monetary awards to organizations and individuals in southern Idaho, Utah, and Clark County, Nevada working to promote healthcare access, food security, housing stability, and mental and physical wellness.
Geographic coverage: Utah, southern Idaho, and Clark County, Nevada
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: Select Health
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: Select Health
Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program
Grants to support physician-led projects designed to improve health outcomes at the community level. The program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care.
Grants to support physician-led projects designed to improve health outcomes at the community level. The program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Medical Association
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Medical Association
Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Training Award
Professional development funds for rural and small library staff wanting to build capacity in delivering health information, increase community access to reliable resources, and foster library staff as local health information leaders.
Professional development funds for rural and small library staff wanting to build capacity in delivering health information, increase community access to reliable resources, and foster library staff as local health information leaders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsor: Network of the National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsor: Network of the National Library of Medicine
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation