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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.

Native American Agriculture Fund Grants Inactive
Grants to support Native American farmers and ranchers, with special emphasis on traditional foods, food sovereignty programs, lending, youth programming, and climate resilience.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Native American Agriculture Fund
Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training Contest Inactive
Awards for rural emergency first responders that include grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training.
Geographic coverage: Contiguous U.S.
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsors: KC Supply Company, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge Inactive
Makes honorary awards to recognize clinicians, practices, and health systems that have made a significant impact on hypertension rates within their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Patricia D. Klingenstein Grants Program Inactive
Grants to promote the health of children in Maine, which includes their physical, mental, and social health and well-being. Past awards have been made in rural areas of the state.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsors: Klingenstein Philanthropies, The Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation Community Ties Giving Program: Local Grants Inactive
Grants to nonprofit organizations to support direct services and capacity building efforts aimed at improving the quality of life in communities served by Union Pacific in the areas of safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability. Special emphasis is given to programs and organizations that serve populations in local communities. Rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Geographic coverage: Communities in 23 states served by Union Pacific
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Union Pacific Foundation
Food Justice for Kids Prize Inactive
Grant funding for nonprofits, native communities, schools, and school districts working to ensure all children can access, learn about, and engage with nutritious, culturally relevant food at school and in communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Apr 28, 2026
Sponsors: Humanitix, Hunger to Health Collaboratory, Newman's Own Foundation, The Henry P. Kendall Foundation
Alaska Capital Improvement Project Grants for Water, Sewer, or Solid Waste Projects Inactive
Capital funding for the planning and construction of water and sanitation systems for rural Alaska Native villages to provide safe, clean water and sewage disposal.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Apr 24, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Florida Blue Foundation Food Security Grant Program Inactive
Grants to improve access to affordable, healthy, and nutritional food for populations living in food insecure communities in Florida, with priority for initiatives in rural counties.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Apr 22, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Blue Foundation
Iowa Agricultural Injury Prevention Youth Grants Inactive
Grants for youth-led projects aimed at preventing injuries and deaths on Iowa farms by raising awareness about safety and health issues with farmers and other youth in their community.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2026
Sponsors: CHS Foundation, Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
Drug-Free Communities Support Program Inactive
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities and organizations to address substance use. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Apr 14, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services