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Funding by Topic: Tribal communities

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

Tribal Public Health Technical Assistance
Technical assistance and training for tribes that provides public health information, advocacy tools, policy analysis, and health promotion and disease prevention programming with the goal of elevating the health status of tribal citizens.
Geographic coverage: 33 tribal nationals belonging to United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET), USET Tribal Epidemiology Center
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.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Federal Transit Administration, National Rural Transit Assistance Program
Tribal Transportation Bridge Program
Funding for tribal communities to repair or replace unsafe bridges.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Wildhorse Foundation Rapid Response Grants
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used for small needs that surface throughout the year to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program Inactive
Reimbursement funding to tribal governments exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) for covered crimes, which are assault of Tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 7, 2026
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Native Voices Rising Grants Inactive
General operating support grants designed to strengthen Native-led organizations that are improving the lives of their community members.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 3, 2026
Sponsors: Common Counsel Foundation, Native Americans in Philanthropy
Illinois Podiatric Medicine Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for podiatric physician students who agree to practice in a shortage area of Illinois upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for eligible clinicians who provide pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent behavioral healthcare including substance use disorder prevention and treatment services. In exchange for loan repayment, participants agree to 3 years of full-time service at an approved site.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Indian Health Board Heroes in Health Awards Inactive
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Oregon Community Grant Program Inactive
Grants designed to increase access to flexible funding for organizations serving the most pressing needs in communities throughout Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Community Foundation