Rural Health
Funding by Type: Grants and Contracts
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Native Food Sovereignty Grants
Grants for projects that lead to self-directed, well-resourced, community supported food systems in Native communities.
Grants for projects that lead to self-directed, well-resourced, community supported food systems in Native communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Nebraska Chronic Disease Management Navigation and Education Initiative
Funding to expand community-based education, care navigation, and self-management support for individuals in rural areas of Nebraska living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and other long-term health challenges.
Funding to expand community-based education, care navigation, and self-management support for individuals in rural areas of Nebraska living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and other long-term health challenges.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Kansas Rural Emergency Hospital/Transformative Capital Investment (REH/CAP) Grant
Grant funding to support hospitals in the process of converting to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status or already converted with funds for renovations and other capital investments.
Grant funding to support hospitals in the process of converting to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status or already converted with funds for renovations and other capital investments.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
South Dakota Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Grants
Funding to support local community- and organization-based efforts to encourage, promote, and support tobacco-free lifestyles and reduce tobacco-related death and disease in South Dakota.
Funding to support local community- and organization-based efforts to encourage, promote, and support tobacco-free lifestyles and reduce tobacco-related death and disease in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health
South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Grants
Grants for the development of infrastructure that protects public health and increases the capacity for economic growth in rural areas of South Carolina.
Grants for the development of infrastructure that protects public health and increases the capacity for economic growth in rural areas of South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority
Application Deadline: Mar 23, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio African American Community Fund
Grants for Black-led nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio helping to improve conditions that affect quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio.
Grants for Black-led nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio helping to improve conditions that affect quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio.
Geographic coverage: 32 counties served by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Health Care Scholars United
Scholarships for students currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a clinical health profession. Students seeking careers in rural health are a priority.
Scholarships for students currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a clinical health profession. Students seeking careers in rural health are a priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Scholarship America
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Scholarship America
AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsoring Agency Request for Concept Papers
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.
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
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Rapides Foundation Healthy Behaviors School District Partnership Grant
Funding for school districts in central Louisiana for projects that promote healthy behaviors in the areas of tobacco prevention and control, alcohol and substance misuse prevention, and healthy eating and active living.
Funding for school districts in central Louisiana for projects that promote healthy behaviors in the areas of tobacco prevention and control, alcohol and substance misuse prevention, and healthy eating and active living.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: The Rapides Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: The Rapides Foundation
Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Funding to develop and support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects for volunteers 55 years and older in serving specific local and community needs. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Funding to develop and support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects for volunteers 55 years and older in serving specific local and community needs. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: AmeriCorps