Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Service delivery models
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Minnesota Pipeline Program Dual Training Grants
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Best and Brightest - Medical Equipment Procurement in Iowa
Grant for rural healthcare facilities in Iowa to support medical equipment procurement and installation, including minor alterations and renovations.
Grant for rural healthcare facilities in Iowa to support medical equipment procurement and installation, including minor alterations and renovations.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Make America Healthy Again - Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-Based Approaches Through Evidence (MAHA ELEVATE)
Funding to test innovative, evidence-based clinical approaches rooted in whole-person functional and lifestyle medicine that hold strong potential for improving health outcomes and reducing costs.
Funding to test innovative, evidence-based clinical approaches rooted in whole-person functional and lifestyle medicine that hold strong potential for improving health outcomes and reducing costs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 10, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 10, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
North Carolina Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program
Funding for rural healthcare providers in North Carolina for telehealth related expenses.
Funding for rural healthcare providers in North Carolina for telehealth related expenses.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Apr 21, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Apr 21, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
AstraZeneca Foundation CHANGE Program
Funding to improve access to quality healthcare for people experiencing disadvantages due to geographic location or other barriers.
Funding to improve access to quality healthcare for people experiencing disadvantages due to geographic location or other barriers.
Geographic coverage: California, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Texas
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
Sponsor: AstraZeneca Foundation
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
Sponsor: AstraZeneca Foundation
Coverys General Grant Program
Grant funding for projects aiming to improve patient care and safety, advance patient health outcomes, and improve chronic disease management through preventive interventions, or support healthcare professionals and organizations providing healthcare services.
Grant funding for projects aiming to improve patient care and safety, advance patient health outcomes, and improve chronic disease management through preventive interventions, or support healthcare professionals and organizations providing healthcare services.
Geographic coverage:
Application Deadline: May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Application Deadline: May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
LEAD (Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design) Model
A reimbursement model for healthcare providers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). LEAD builds upon the CMS Innovation Center's earlier accountable care work and uses improved benchmarking to appeal to a broader mix of healthcare providers, including those with specialized patient populations and those new to ACOs such as smaller, independent or rural-based practices.
A reimbursement model for healthcare providers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). LEAD builds upon the CMS Innovation Center's earlier accountable care work and uses improved benchmarking to appeal to a broader mix of healthcare providers, including those with specialized patient populations and those new to ACOs such as smaller, independent or rural-based practices.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 17, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Application Deadline: May 17, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model
Funding for state Medicaid agencies to test the impact of a value-based payment model supporting an integrated care delivery framework in specialty behavioral health organizations and settings for adults with severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders.
Funding for state Medicaid agencies to test the impact of a value-based payment model supporting an integrated care delivery framework in specialty behavioral health organizations and settings for adults with severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDL and REDG)
Loans and grants to assist in the economic development of rural areas, including funds for healthcare facilities and equipment, telecommunications networks, and job creation projects.
Loans and grants to assist in the economic development of rural areas, including funds for healthcare facilities and equipment, telecommunications networks, and job creation projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Hawaii Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program (HELP)
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in Hawaii in return for at least 2 years of service in rural and other medically underserved areas of the state.
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in Hawaii in return for at least 2 years of service in rural and other medically underserved areas of the state.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Application Deadline: Jul 5, 2026
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Application Deadline: Jul 5, 2026
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers