Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Social determinants of health

Centene Foundation Grants Inactive
Grant funding for nonprofit organizations working in the areas of healthcare, social services, or education.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Centene Corporation Foundation

Louisiana Community Health Investment Grants Inactive
Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.

Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections

AstraZeneca Foundation CHANGE Program Inactive
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

North Carolina Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program Inactive
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

The Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA) Pilot Grant Inactive
Grant funding for pilot research that enhances the understanding of the multilevel and multidimensional drivers of rural health and aging trends and disparities including focus on within-rural heterogeneity.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 10, 2026
Sponsor: The Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging

DentaQuest/Sun Life Health Access Hero Grant Inactive
Grants for organizations making a significant impact in the areas of diabetes prevention, oral health access, and health and wellness.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: DentaQuest, Sun Life

AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsoring Agency Request for Concept Papers Inactive
A national service program that provides resources and staffing for organizations and agencies working to alleviate poverty and address poverty-related problems in local communities.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps

Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program Inactive
Grants to support physician-led projects designed to improve health outcomes at the community level. The program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Medical Association

SelectHealth Awards Program Inactive
Offers monetary awards to organizations and individuals in southern Idaho, Utah, and Clark County, Nevada working to promote healthcare access, food security, housing stability, and mental and physical wellness.

Geographic coverage: Utah, southern Idaho, and Clark County, Nevada
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: Select Health

National Community Care Corps Program Inactive
Funding to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers. The program intends to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the United States in terms of geography: urban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, Altarum Institute, Caregiver Action Network, The Oasis Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USAging

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Social determinants of health

Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Social determinants of health