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.
Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant
Grants to federally recognized tribes for implementing traffic safety projects designed to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage. The opportunity also includes funding for the Child Passenger Safety Seat Program.
Grants to federally recognized tribes for implementing traffic safety projects designed to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage. The opportunity also includes funding for the Child Passenger Safety Seat Program.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Minnesota Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant
A program that helps farmers in Minnesota buy and install safety equipment for farm grain bins and silos.
A program that helps farmers in Minnesota buy and install safety equipment for farm grain bins and silos.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
AstraZeneca Foundation CHANGE Program
Funding to improve access to quality healthcare for people experiencing disadvantages due to geographic location or other barriers.
Funding to improve access to quality healthcare for people experiencing disadvantages due to geographic location or other barriers.
Geographic coverage: California, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Texas
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
Sponsor: AstraZeneca Foundation
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
Sponsor: AstraZeneca Foundation
Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas
Grants for organizations to assist veterans with transportation in highly rural areas. Applicants should provide transportation services to Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and assist with transportation services in connection with the provision of VA medical care to these veterans.
Grants for organizations to assist veterans with transportation in highly rural areas. Applicants should provide transportation services to Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and assist with transportation services in connection with the provision of VA medical care to these veterans.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Texas Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health
Grant to Texas public libraries to strengthen the mental health and well-being of communities through educational programs, resources, services, and support.
Grant to Texas public libraries to strengthen the mental health and well-being of communities through educational programs, resources, services, and support.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: May 6, 2026
Sponsor: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Application Deadline: May 6, 2026
Sponsor: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Duke Endowment Rural Church Grants
Funding for United Methodist Churches in rural areas of North Carolina for health and human service-related outreach programs, church development, and leadership programs.
Funding for United Methodist Churches in rural areas of North Carolina for health and human service-related outreach programs, church development, and leadership programs.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: May 10, 2026
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment
Application Deadline: May 10, 2026
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment
Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Funding for planning projects, operating assistance, and capital projects to purchase, construct, and rehabilitate rural ferries, terminals, and related infrastructure and equipment.
Funding for planning projects, operating assistance, and capital projects to purchase, construct, and rehabilitate rural ferries, terminals, and related infrastructure and equipment.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: Federal Transit Administration
Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: Federal Transit Administration
Coverys General Grant Program
Grant funding for projects aiming to improve patient care and safety, advance patient health outcomes, and improve chronic disease management through preventive interventions, or support healthcare professionals and organizations providing healthcare services.
Grant funding for projects aiming to improve patient care and safety, advance patient health outcomes, and improve chronic disease management through preventive interventions, or support healthcare professionals and organizations providing healthcare services.
Geographic coverage:
Application Deadline: May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Application Deadline: May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Alliant Energy Community Grants
Grants to build stronger communities in Iowa and Wisconsin with focus on hunger, housing, transportation, workforce, environmental stewardship, and community safety and engagement.
Grants to build stronger communities in Iowa and Wisconsin with focus on hunger, housing, transportation, workforce, environmental stewardship, and community safety and engagement.
Geographic coverage: Iowa and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Alliant Energy Foundation
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Alliant Energy Foundation
Delta Workforce Grant Program
Funding to build long-term community capacity and increase economic competitiveness by providing grants to support workforce training and education programs throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
Funding to build long-term community capacity and increase economic competitiveness by providing grants to support workforce training and education programs throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
Geographic coverage: DRA service area within Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority