Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Populations

Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program Inactive
Reimbursement funding to tribal governments exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) for covered crimes, which are assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 7, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice

Native Voices Rising Grants Inactive
General operating support grants designed to strengthen Native-led organizations that are improving the lives of their community members.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 3, 2026
Sponsors: Common Counsel Foundation, Native Americans in Philanthropy

Changing Aging Grants Inactive
Grants for systems-level and programmatic innovations in the areas of ending ageism, advancing digital equity, and supporting aging in place. Rural and other underserved populations/communities are considered a program priority.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 2, 2026
Sponsor: NextFifty Initiative

Illinois Podiatric Medicine Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for podiatric physician students who agree to practice in a shortage area of Illinois upon graduation.

Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health

Illinois Veterans' Home Medical Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain medical professionals to pursue or continue careers at veterans' homes in Illinois.

Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Minnesota Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant Inactive
A program that helps farmers in Minnesota buy and install safety equipment for farm grain bins and silos.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for eligible clinicians who provide pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent behavioral healthcare including substance use disorder prevention and treatment services. In exchange for loan repayment, participants agree to 3 years of full-time service at an approved site.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Site Activation Inactive
Apply to be an approved Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program site to receive assistance with recruitment and retention of qualified pediatric clinicians.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems Inactive
Grants to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance that will enhance the operation of rural transportation systems.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service

National Indian Health Board Heroes in Health Awards Inactive
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board

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