Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Public health

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Inactive
Funding for training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop a broad workforce of library and archives professionals. Health, mental wellness, tribal communities, and rural communities are listed as project types.

AARP Community Challenge Inactive
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2026 application cycle will focus on public spaces, housing, transportation, digital connections, and disaster preparedness. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.

Wisconsin Medical Telecommunications Equipment Grant Program Inactive
Funding for nonprofit medical clinics, hospitals, and public health agencies for the purchase of specialized telecommunications equipment designed to augment or enhance the delivery of medical services in rural or underserved areas or to people with disabilities in Wisconsin.

North Dakota Dental Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an area of North Dakota that the State Health Council identifies as having a defined need for services.

North Dakota Federal Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of North Dakota.

Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program Inactive
Grants for capital investments in unmet surface transportation infrastructure needs with an emphasis on rural areas and tribal lands.

Tribal Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) and Data Modernization Mentorship Program Inactive
Program designed to connect tribes and tribal organizations with peer-to-peer mentoring partners who will provide technical assistance and support for data modernization efforts that are specifically adapted to each tribe's infrastructure and capacity needs.

IHS Rick Smith Injury Prevention Award Inactive
Award that recognizes contributions in the field of injury and violence prevention that have led to improved public health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Minnesota Overdose Fatality Review Team Development and Implementation Grant Inactive
Funding to strengthen Minnesota's response to overdose fatalities through the implementation of an Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) process.

Student Leaders in Public Health Program Inactive
Awards for college students to support public health focused field placements and faculty-student collaborative projects. Field placements working with medically underserved, rural, and tribal populations are encouraged.