Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Grants and Contracts

Massachusetts Medical Society Physician-Led and Organization Grants Inactive
Supports organizations in Massachusetts in the areas of quality healthcare services for the uninsured/underinsured and access to behavioral health.

Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: Massachusetts Medical Society

Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds Inactive
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH)

North Dakota Flex CAH Subcontract Program Inactive
Subcontract funding for Critical Access Hospitals in rural North Dakota for financial and operational assessment and improvement.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Sponsors: North Dakota State Office of Rural Health, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health

Minnesota Alzheimer's Awareness Grants Inactive
Funding to develop and implement public information campaigns to provide awareness of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in Minnesota. Populations of focus include small towns, rural communities, people with disabilities, and other populations across greater Minnesota that have a prevalence of dementia risk factors.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health

Texas Colonia Construction Fund Inactive
Provides funding to colonia areas in Texas for water, sewer, and housing improvements.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Department of Agriculture

North Dakota Rural Catalyst Grant Inactive
Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce

Texas Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP) Inactive
Funding to build the capacity of nursing education programs in Texas to enroll, retain, and graduate more nursing students with the intent of addressing skilled nursing shortage areas and meeting public health needs.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 5, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Solid Waste Management Grants Inactive
Funds for organizations to provide technical assistance and/or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service

Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants Inactive
Grants for organizations that assist rural and tribal communities with water and/or wastewater operations through technical assistance and training.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service

North Carolina Community Health Grant Program Inactive
Grants for nonprofit primary care safety net organizations to increase access to primary medical and preventive care in North Carolina.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2025
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health

Rural Health Funding by Type: Grants and Contracts

Rural Health
Funding by Type: Grants and Contracts