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.
Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP)
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Application Deadline: Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, organizations, and governmental entities. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, organizations, and governmental entities. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Application Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Minnesota International Medical Graduates Clinical Preparation Grant
Grants to support clinical preparation for immigrant international medical graduates (IMGs) in Minnesota.
Grants to support clinical preparation for immigrant international medical graduates (IMGs) in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
VA Homeless Providers Per Diem Only Grant Program
Funding for eligible entities to provide provide transitional housing beds or service centers for veterans who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless.
Funding for eligible entities to provide provide transitional housing beds or service centers for veterans who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
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
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program
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
New York Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment Grant Program
Funding to volunteer fire departments and districts in New York for the construction, renovation, or purchase of critical facilities and to purchase fire service equipment that will upgrade and improve facilities and response capabilities. Priority consideration is given to rural applicants.
Funding to volunteer fire departments and districts in New York for the construction, renovation, or purchase of critical facilities and to purchase fire service equipment that will upgrade and improve facilities and response capabilities. Priority consideration is given to rural applicants.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
National Community Care Corps Program
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
Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program
Grants to support physician-led projects designed to improve health outcomes at the community level. The program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care.
Grants to support physician-led projects designed to improve health outcomes at the community level. The program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Medical Association
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Medical Association
YouthBuild Grants
Grants to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services for youth, ages 16 to 24, while performing meaningful work and service to their communities. The YouthBuild program model contains wrap-around services such as transportation, childcare, and housing. Applications from rural, urban, and Native American communities have been funded in the past.
Grants to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services for youth, ages 16 to 24, while performing meaningful work and service to their communities. The YouthBuild program model contains wrap-around services such as transportation, childcare, and housing. Applications from rural, urban, and Native American communities have been funded in the past.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor