Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups

Healthy Start: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health Inactive
Grants to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce racial/ethnic disparities in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. Funding is set aside for rural communities.

NIH Build UP Trust Challenge Inactive
A challenge designed to find new ways to improve engagement with underserved populations. The focus is on building trust and adopting community-based strategies that increase the detection, treatment, and management of health conditions.

Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy Inactive
A one-year fellowship designed to prepare physician-leaders who will work to improve the capacity of the healthcare system to provide access to high quality care for historically marginalized populations. The program provides academic training and coursework, including an MPH or MPA. Physicians from groups underrepresented in medicine, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians are encouraged to apply.

Muktuk Marston Foundation Fund Inactive
Grants for charitable, literary, education, scientific, and food security projects that benefit Alaska Natives who live west of the 156th Meridian.

Special Diabetes Program for Indians Inactive
Funding for diabetes treatment and/or prevention activities/services for American Indian/Alaska Native communities.

California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Registered Nurse Education Inactive
Grants to support registered nurse training programs in California.

New York Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of New York.

Minnesota Capacity Strengthening Initiative Inactive
Funding to support community-based and faith-based organizations in strengthening their organizational infrastructure to be better equipped and prepared for success in procuring grants and contracts at the department and addressing health inequities across Minnesota. Organizations should serve people of color, American Indians, LGBTQIA+, and/or people living with disabilities. Applications from rural organizations are encouraged.

Community Mobility Ready-to-Launch Grants Inactive
Grants and technical assistance to support communities that are ready to take concrete steps toward implementing transportation solutions to help underserved residents become more fully engaged in economic opportunities, improve their health and well-being, and/or become more integrated into their community.

Alaska Social Justice Fund Inactive
Funding for organizations in Alaska working to eradicate systemic discrimination, increase the power of disenfranchised and under-resourced communities, and promote equal rights and equitable opportunity for all Alaskans. Health, wellness, human services, and rural communities are areas of interest, among others.