Rural Health
                Funding by Topic: Public health
    Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
        USDA Circuit Rider Program - Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems
                
Technical assistance for rural water systems to address issues in the areas of operations, finances, and management in order to meet statutory and regulatory oversight requirements.
        Technical assistance for rural water systems to address issues in the areas of operations, finances, and management in order to meet statutory and regulatory oversight requirements.
            Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
    Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
        USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
                
Direct USDA loans and/or grants to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities for healthcare, public safety, education, and public services in rural areas.
        Direct USDA loans and/or grants to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities for healthcare, public safety, education, and public services in rural areas.
            Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
    Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
        Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board Prospective Development Program
                
Financing in the form of grants and loans for local governments and sovereign nations in rural areas of Washington. Funding may be used for public infrastructure that supports private business growth and expansion.
        Financing in the form of grants and loans for local governments and sovereign nations in rural areas of Washington. Funding may be used for public infrastructure that supports private business growth and expansion.
            Geographic coverage: Washington
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Washington State Department of Commerce
    Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Washington State Department of Commerce
        Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants
                
Grants to help low-income, rural communities with the initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs.
        Grants to help low-income, rural communities with the initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs.
            Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
    Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
        Water and Wastewater Loans
                
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
        Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
            Geographic coverage: Nationwide with an emphasis on Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
    Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
        Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program
                
Secured, direct loans and loan guarantees for eligible water infrastructure projects. In addition, technical assistance may be provided to prospective borrowers, especially small and rural communities.
        Secured, direct loans and loan guarantees for eligible water infrastructure projects. In addition, technical assistance may be provided to prospective borrowers, especially small and rural communities.
            Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
        Wildhorse Foundation Rapid Response Grants
                
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used for small needs that surface throughout the year to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
        Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used for small needs that surface throughout the year to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
            Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
    Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
        Region V Public Health Leadership Institute (RVPHLI)
        Inactive        
Four-month virtual educational opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to cultivate their capacity to influence change in their organizations and communities.
        Four-month virtual educational opportunity for professionals in public health and primary care to cultivate their capacity to influence change in their organizations and communities.
            Geographic coverage: Region V states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2025
Sponsor: Region V Public Health Training Center
    Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2025
Sponsor: Region V Public Health Training Center
        Louisiana Community Health Grants
        Inactive        
Grants for programs across the state of Louisiana that are designed to increase preventive care, create health equity, and improve health outcomes.
        Grants for programs across the state of Louisiana that are designed to increase preventive care, create health equity, and improve health outcomes.
            Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
    Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
        Michigan J-1 Visa Waiver Program
        Inactive        
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Michigan, allowing them to remain in the United States.
    
            
    
    Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Michigan, allowing them to remain in the United States.
            Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
    Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

