Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Million Hearts Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program
Inactive
A recognition program for hospitals and health systems with innovative cardiovascular health work.
A recognition program for hospitals and health systems with innovative cardiovascular health work.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan National Rural Health Day Essay Contest
Inactive
Essay contest for high school seniors who live and attend school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, who are college/university bound in fall 2026, and intend to pursue healthcare careers.
Essay contest for high school seniors who live and attend school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, who are college/university bound in fall 2026, and intend to pursue healthcare careers.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2025
Sponsors: Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan, Michigan Center for Rural Health, Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2025
Sponsors: Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan, Michigan Center for Rural Health, Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health
NCEA Elder Justice College Ambassador Program
Inactive
Program to create student advocates who work to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Program to create student advocates who work to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2025
Sponsors: Keck School of Medicine of USC, National Center on Elder Abuse
Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2025
Sponsors: Keck School of Medicine of USC, National Center on Elder Abuse
New Mexico Hero of Health Award
Inactive
Honors individuals working to make a significant difference in the heath of communities in New Mexico.
Honors individuals working to make a significant difference in the heath of communities in New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
Sponsor: Con Alma Health Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
Sponsor: Con Alma Health Foundation
Pennsylvania Rural Health Awards
Inactive
Awards for individuals and organizations who have made substantial contributions to rural health in Pennsylvania.
Awards for individuals and organizations who have made substantial contributions to rural health in Pennsylvania.
Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
American Hospital Association Dick Davidson NOVA Awards
Inactive
Awards that recognize innovative hospital/health system collaborations working to improve community health outcomes.
Awards that recognize innovative hospital/health system collaborations working to improve community health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Arizona Systems Change Grants
Inactive
Grants for collaborative work that invests in efforts that positively address complex community health challenges and reduces structural and/or systemic gaps in health outcomes or opportunities.
Grants for collaborative work that invests in efforts that positively address complex community health challenges and reduces structural and/or systemic gaps in health outcomes or opportunities.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline: Oct 9, 2025
Sponsor: Vitalyst Health Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 9, 2025
Sponsor: Vitalyst Health Foundation
Delaware Highmark BluePrints Grants
Inactive
Grants for projects working to increase access to care for all in Delaware.
Grants for projects working to increase access to care for all in Delaware.
Geographic coverage: Delaware
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2025
Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Delaware Community Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2025
Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Delaware Community Foundation
Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43/R44)
Inactive
Funding for small business concerns to develop a product, process, or service with the aim of improving minority health and/or reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities in one or more NIH-defined population groups.
Funding for small business concerns to develop a product, process, or service with the aim of improving minority health and/or reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities in one or more NIH-defined population groups.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): May 10, 2025
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2025
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Letter of Intent (Optional): May 10, 2025
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2025
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Grants
Inactive
Funding to develop, implement, and/or expand evidence-based home visiting services in tribal communities.
Funding to develop, implement, and/or expand evidence-based home visiting services in tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jan 18, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jan 18, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families