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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Screening and Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Inactive
Funding to expand the capacity of healthcare providers to screen, assess, treat, and refer pregnant and postpartum people for maternal mental health and substance use disorders. Tribal, rural, and other medically underserved areas are a program priority.
Geographic coverage:
Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2023
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for students of American Indian descent who are pursuing careers in nursing. Students are expected to work to improve health care for American Indian populations upon graduation
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2023
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Native American Agriculture Fund Grants Inactive
Grants to support native American farmers and ranchers, with special emphasis on traditional foods, food sovereignty programs, lending, youth programming, and climate resilience.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2023
Sponsor: Native American Agriculture Fund
AstraZeneca Foundation Together for CHANGE Program Inactive
Funding to advance health equity and improve access to quality healthcare for people experiencing disadvantages due to their race, ethnicity, geographic location, socioeconomic status, and more.
Geographic coverage: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsor: AstraZeneca Foundation
California Tribal Fund - Food Sovereignty and Local Control of Food Systems Inactive
Grants for California-based tribes and tribally-controlled nonprofit organizations working to build food systems in native communities that are self-directed, well-resourced, and supported by policies and systems.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Dr. Eric Bothwell Awards for Research on Health Disparities of Native American Men and Boys Inactive
Awards for students and early career researchers who focus on the physical and mental health of American Indian and Alaska Native boys and men and the need to address disparities that hinder their ability to fulfill roles as fathers, husbands, providers, leaders, and contributors to their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsors: American Public Health Association, Men's Health Network
Health System Strategies to Address Disparities in Hypertension Management and Control Inactive
Funding for clinical effectiveness research that compares health system strategies to improve blood pressure management and control in primary care, community, and safety net settings for populations experiencing disparities in outcomes, including Black, Hispanic, rural, and uninsured individuals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): May 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Aug 29, 2023
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
The American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships Inactive
Scholarships for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Indigenous Canadian students seeking technical, undergraduate, and graduate degrees at tribal colleges and universities and nonprofit, accredited schools in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsor: American Indian College Fund
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Implementation and Expansion Grants Inactive
Funding to implement and expand evidence-based home visiting services in tribal communities. The goals of the Tribal Home Visiting program are to support healthy, happy, successful American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children and families through a coordinated, high-quality, evidence-based home visiting strategy, and to continue to build the evidence base for home visiting in tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 30, 2023
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Union Pacific Foundation Community Ties Giving Program: Local Grants Inactive
Grants to nonprofits to support direct services and capacity building efforts aimed at improving the quality of life in communities served by Union Pacific in the areas of safety, workforce development, community spaces, environmental sustainability, and local needs. Special emphasis is given to programs and organizations that advance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of underrepresented populations in target communities.
Geographic coverage: Communities in 23 states served by Union Pacific
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
Sponsor: Union Pacific Foundation