Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Poverty
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Next50 Initiative Sudden and Urgent Need Grants
One-time grants for small nonprofit organizations in Colorado to meet an urgent need that would have an immediate impact on an organization's capacity to serve older adults. Priority will be given to projects that target rural communities.
One-time grants for small nonprofit organizations in Colorado to meet an urgent need that would have an immediate impact on an organization's capacity to serve older adults. Priority will be given to projects that target rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Next50 Initiative
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Next50 Initiative
Trull Foundation Grants
Grants to nonprofits and other eligible organizations for projects in Texas that support children in rural areas, individuals impacted by substance abuse, residents of the Palacios area, and the coastal Texas environment.
Grants to nonprofits and other eligible organizations for projects in Texas that support children in rural areas, individuals impacted by substance abuse, residents of the Palacios area, and the coastal Texas environment.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: The Trull Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: The Trull Foundation
Wells Fargo Philanthropy and Community Impact Programs
Funding for nonprofit organizations in the areas of housing access and affordability, financial opportunity, and small business growth.
Funding for nonprofit organizations in the areas of housing access and affordability, financial opportunity, and small business growth.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program
Inactive
Grants to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs.
Grants to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii and Alaska
Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants
Inactive
Funding to support projects that will increase the purchase of fruit and vegetables among low-income consumers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by providing incentives at the point of purchase. Past awards have included projects that served tribal communities, rural and remote communities, or insular areas.
Funding to support projects that will increase the purchase of fruit and vegetables among low-income consumers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by providing incentives at the point of purchase. Past awards have included projects that served tribal communities, rural and remote communities, or insular areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Inactive
Grants to institutions of higher education in U.S. territories, commonwealth, and freely associated states designed to strengthen the capacity to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agriculture sciences through distance education technology.
Grants to institutions of higher education in U.S. territories, commonwealth, and freely associated states designed to strengthen the capacity to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agriculture sciences through distance education technology.
Geographic coverage: U.S. Territories, Commonwealth, and Freely Associated States
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Local Economy Lab: Funding to Support Coal Communities in Transition
Inactive
Funding and technical assistance to help coal communities build community-led economic transition projects. Community-driven solutions will be across 3 strategy areas: workforce development, entrepreneurship/small business support, and place-based infrastructure.
Funding and technical assistance to help coal communities build community-led economic transition projects. Community-driven solutions will be across 3 strategy areas: workforce development, entrepreneurship/small business support, and place-based infrastructure.
Geographic coverage: Available in 31 states
Application Deadline: Jun 12, 2026
Sponsor: Just Transition Fund
Application Deadline: Jun 12, 2026
Sponsor: Just Transition Fund
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
Inactive
Grants to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.
Grants to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities and Promote Health for All (G08 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Inactive
Funding for projects that use information technology to improve the organization and management of health-related information for consumers and their healthcare providers experiencing health disparities.
Funding for projects that use information technology to improve the organization and management of health-related information for consumers and their healthcare providers experiencing health disparities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 24, 2026
Application Deadline: May 25, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 24, 2026
Application Deadline: May 25, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Con Alma Health Statewide New Mexico Annual Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects designed to improve health for people who live in New Mexico, including rural, tribal, and frontier communities.
Grants for projects designed to improve health for people who live in New Mexico, including rural, tribal, and frontier communities.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Con Alma Health Foundation
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Con Alma Health Foundation