Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Transportation
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Tribal Transit Scholarships
Assistance for eligible Tribal transit system employees that would like to attend a National Rural Transit Assistance Program sponsored training, professional development program, or educational conference.
Assistance for eligible Tribal transit system employees that would like to attend a National Rural Transit Assistance Program sponsored training, professional development program, or educational conference.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Federal Transit Administration, National Rural Transit Assistance Program
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Federal Transit Administration, National Rural Transit Assistance Program
Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board Prospective Development Program
Financing in the form of grants and loans for local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes in rural areas of Washington. Funding may be used for public infrastructure that supports private business growth and expansion.
Financing in the form of grants and loans for local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes in rural areas of Washington. Funding may be used for public infrastructure that supports private business growth and expansion.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Washington State Department of Commerce
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Washington State Department of Commerce
AARP Community Challenge
Inactive
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2026 application cycle will focus on public spaces, housing, transportation, digital connections, and disaster preparedness. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2026 application cycle will focus on public spaces, housing, transportation, digital connections, and disaster preparedness. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: AARP
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: AARP
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.
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
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
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program
Inactive
Grants for capital investments in unmet surface transportation infrastructure needs with an emphasis on rural areas and tribal lands.
Grants for capital investments in unmet surface transportation infrastructure needs with an emphasis on rural areas and tribal lands.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Inactive
Grants to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives that provide supportive services for very low-income veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Rural and tribal communities and U.S. territories are considered a priority for grant distribution.
Grants to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives that provide supportive services for very low-income veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Rural and tribal communities and U.S. territories are considered a priority for grant distribution.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Application Deadline: Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Alaska Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program
Inactive
Financial support to meet local match requirements or address funding gaps for transportation improvement projects and supporting infrastructure in rural areas of Alaska.
Financial support to meet local match requirements or address funding gaps for transportation improvement projects and supporting infrastructure in rural areas of Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 13, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Denali Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 13, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Denali Commission
Texas Blue Impact Grants
Inactive
Funding to support projects that focus on building healthier communities in Texas.
Funding to support projects that focus on building healthier communities in Texas.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Caring for Colorado Foundation Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects in Colorado that enhance health, well-being, and opportunity for children, youth, and families in Colorado. Rural communities are a priority population.
Grants for projects in Colorado that enhance health, well-being, and opportunity for children, youth, and families in Colorado. Rural communities are a priority population.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Caring for Colorado Foundation
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Caring for Colorado Foundation
Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds
Inactive
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH)
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH)