Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Populations
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Tribal Youth Justice Program (Purpose Area 9): Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
Grants to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency and strengthen a fair and beneficial juvenile justice system response for American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Funding allows tribes to develop, expand, and strengthen youth justice systems to reduce the number of tribal youth entering or returning to the justice system and empowers tribal youth to lead healthy, safe, and productive lives.
Grants to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency and strengthen a fair and beneficial juvenile justice system response for American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Funding allows tribes to develop, expand, and strengthen youth justice systems to reduce the number of tribal youth entering or returning to the justice system and empowers tribal youth to lead healthy, safe, and productive lives.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
California Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment (HPPP Pop HI)
Funding to support and encourage underrepresented individuals in California to pursue health careers. Outreach and recruitment in rural and other areas is encouraged. Priority goes to programs that have a high percentage of program sites in Primary Care and/or Behavioral Health Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Funding to support and encourage underrepresented individuals in California to pursue health careers. Outreach and recruitment in rural and other areas is encouraged. Priority goes to programs that have a high percentage of program sites in Primary Care and/or Behavioral Health Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Minnesota Dental Safety Net Grant Program
Grants to support eligible critical access dental providers in Minnesota to provide services for uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Grants to support eligible critical access dental providers in Minnesota to provide services for uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 16, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 16, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Funding to develop and support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects for volunteers 55 years and older in serving specific local and community needs. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Funding to develop and support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects for volunteers 55 years and older in serving specific local and community needs. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program
Funding to provide culturally responsive training and technical assistance for tribes in the areas of criminal justice, substance use, violent crime, and intergovernmental collaboration.
Funding to provide culturally responsive training and technical assistance for tribes in the areas of criminal justice, substance use, violent crime, and intergovernmental collaboration.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Minnesota Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education Grant Program for Trainers
Grants for post-secondary educational institutions and approved private training entities to offer free trainings to eligible students who wish to become board-recognized supervisors for mental health practitioners seeking licensure.
Grants for post-secondary educational institutions and approved private training entities to offer free trainings to eligible students who wish to become board-recognized supervisors for mental health practitioners seeking licensure.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Community Clinic Grant Program
Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota.
Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Massachusetts General Hospital Rural Health Leadership Fellowship
A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site.
A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Quimby Family Foundation Grants
Grants for projects focused on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in Maine. Grants work towards preventing and treating chronic diseases and conditions by addressing environmental connection, isolation and loneliness, sedentary lifestyles, and food systems. Historically, projects in rural communities have been considered a priority.
Grants for projects focused on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in Maine. Grants work towards preventing and treating chronic diseases and conditions by addressing environmental connection, isolation and loneliness, sedentary lifestyles, and food systems. Historically, projects in rural communities have been considered a priority.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Quimby Family Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Quimby Family Foundation
National Indian Health Outreach and Education (NIHOE) Program
Funding for a single entity to provide outreach and education with a focus on improving Indian healthcare, promoting awareness, visibility, training, technical assistance, and education.
Funding for a single entity to provide outreach and education with a focus on improving Indian healthcare, promoting awareness, visibility, training, technical assistance, and education.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services