Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Statistics and data
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Emergency Department Alternatives to Opioids
Funding to expand the use of non-opioid pain management protocols for patients presenting with pain in emergency care settings. The program supports early identification of opioid use disorder (OUD) and timely intervention and referral to OUD care. Rural Emergency Hospitals are listed as eligible applicants.
Funding to expand the use of non-opioid pain management protocols for patients presenting with pain in emergency care settings. The program supports early identification of opioid use disorder (OUD) and timely intervention and referral to OUD care. Rural Emergency Hospitals are listed as eligible applicants.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 27, 2026
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 27, 2026
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medical Forensic Access Initiative
Funding for projects that support states, tribal communities, healthcare systems, or community-based organizations in collecting, analyzing, and reporting information related to access to medical forensic examinations for women and girl survivors of sexual assault. Rural and other communities impacted by forensic healthcare access gaps are a program priority.
Funding for projects that support states, tribal communities, healthcare systems, or community-based organizations in collecting, analyzing, and reporting information related to access to medical forensic examinations for women and girl survivors of sexual assault. Rural and other communities impacted by forensic healthcare access gaps are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Iowa Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Planning Grant
Funding supports the use of publicly available, online information and rural community efforts to interpret publicly available hard data to implement changes through development codes, local ordinances, and housing incentives specific to individual community needs.
Funding supports the use of publicly available, online information and rural community efforts to interpret publicly available hard data to implement changes through development codes, local ordinances, and housing incentives specific to individual community needs.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Economic Development Authority
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Economic Development Authority
CDC Rural Health Evaluation and Capacity Building Fellowship
A research opportunity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Rural Health located in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will engage in training activities that explore rural public health transformation approaches, strategic planning processes, and evaluation methods used to strengthen public health initiatives serving rural communities.
A research opportunity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Rural Health located in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will engage in training activities that explore rural public health transformation approaches, strategic planning processes, and evaluation methods used to strengthen public health initiatives serving rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 4 Grants
Funding for projects in Region 4 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Funding for projects in Region 4 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Application Deadline: Jan 2, 2027
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Jan 2, 2027
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET
Direct Assistance: Assigning CDC Staff to Health Agencies
Funding for CDC staff to be assigned to provide direct, individualized technical assistance, guidance, and coordination for awardees of grants and cooperative agreements made under specific CDC programs.
Funding for CDC staff to be assigned to provide direct, individualized technical assistance, guidance, and coordination for awardees of grants and cooperative agreements made under specific CDC programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michigan Investigator Initiated Research Program
Funds Michigan-based innovative research projects that address health inequities; social determinants of health; and healthcare access, quality and cost.
Funds Michigan-based innovative research projects that address health inequities; social determinants of health; and healthcare access, quality and cost.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
NADO Rural and Tribal Transportation Assistance
Planning assistance, workshops, technical training, and fundraising assistance to build rural transportation organization capacity and to support existing programs and planned projects.
Planning assistance, workshops, technical training, and fundraising assistance to build rural transportation organization capacity and to support existing programs and planned projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Association of Development Organizations
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Association of Development Organizations