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.
Patterson Fellows
A cohort-based training and leadership program that will support entrepreneurs in Kansas and western Missouri with the goal of igniting viable, scalable companies for change in rural communities.
A cohort-based training and leadership program that will support entrepreneurs in Kansas and western Missouri with the goal of igniting viable, scalable companies for change in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: The Patterson Family Foundation catchment area of Kansas and western Missouri
Application Deadline: Aug 23, 2026
Sponsor: Patterson Family Foundation
Application Deadline: Aug 23, 2026
Sponsor: Patterson Family Foundation
Agricultural Health and Safety Small Grant Program
Funding for research projects that address agricultural health and safety in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and/or Nevada.
Funding for research projects that address agricultural health and safety in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and/or Nevada.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada
Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2026
Sponsor: Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2026
Sponsor: Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
Cultivating Connected Communities Prize Challenge
A national prize competition designed to identify and support existing community garden projects interested in extending their outreach to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and older adults. Rural and frontier areas are mentioned as having barriers to participating in community activities.
A national prize competition designed to identify and support existing community garden projects interested in extending their outreach to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and older adults. Rural and frontier areas are mentioned as having barriers to participating in community activities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jul 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program
Funding for a single entity address the critical public safety crisis in tribal communities.
Funding for a single entity address the critical public safety crisis in tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Caring for Communities Grants
Grants to support the work of nonprofit health centers in providing healthcare to disadvantaged communities and populations. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Grants to support the work of nonprofit health centers in providing healthcare to disadvantaged communities and populations. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
Oregon Rural Health Excellence Award
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
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: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
OVW Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program
Grants to assist tribal governments and authorized designees of tribal governments to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communities.
Grants to assist tribal governments and authorized designees of tribal governments to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Telligen Community Initiative Grants
Grants for programs and nonprofit organizations that address social determinants with a focus on the integration of childhood, family, and community health in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Priority is given to rural communities.
Grants for programs and nonprofit organizations that address social determinants with a focus on the integration of childhood, family, and community health in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Priority is given to rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 3, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Telligen Community Initiative
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 3, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Telligen Community Initiative
Foundation for Rural Service Community Grant Program
Grants to support a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural communities across America. Focus areas include business and economic development, education and workforce, health and wellbeing, and public service and first responders.
Grants to support a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural communities across America. Focus areas include business and economic development, education and workforce, health and wellbeing, and public service and first responders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Rural Service
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Rural Service

