Rural Health
Funding by Type: Awards (Honorary)
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
National Indian Health Board Heroes in Health Awards
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.
Honorary awards to recognize individuals, organizations, and programs whose leadership and work has affected change or impacted healthcare for American Indian/Native American populations at the local, tribal, regional, and/or national level.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Application Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Ron Nelson Award
Recognizes and honors an outstanding leader and champion for Rural Health Clinics.
Recognizes and honors an outstanding leader and champion for Rural Health Clinics.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Tennessee Rural Health Awards
Honorary awards for programs and people who are working to improve rural health in Tennessee.
Honorary awards for programs and people who are working to improve rural health in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 21, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Health Association of Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 21, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Health Association of Tennessee
Oregon Rural Health Excellence Award
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Iowa Agricultural Safety and Health Hall of Fame Award
Recognizes individuals or organizations in the public or private sector in Iowa who have made substantial, long-term contributions to the health and safety of Iowa's agricultural community.
Recognizes individuals or organizations in the public or private sector in Iowa who have made substantial, long-term contributions to the health and safety of Iowa's agricultural community.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
Native American Child Health Advocacy Award
Honorary award to recognize an individual (physician or non-physician) who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health.
Honorary award to recognize an individual (physician or non-physician) who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Missouri Aim for Excellence Award
Inactive
Award that recognizes hospitals in Missouri for their accomplishments, innovations, and outcomes for projects that address at least two of the three Triple Aim principles, which are population, care quality, and cost/value.
Award that recognizes hospitals in Missouri for their accomplishments, innovations, and outcomes for projects that address at least two of the three Triple Aim principles, which are population, care quality, and cost/value.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Missouri Hospital Association
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Missouri Hospital Association
Excellence in Regional Transportation Award Program
Inactive
Honorary awards that recognize noteworthy transportation projects and practices in rural, small metropolitan, and larger areas.
Honorary awards that recognize noteworthy transportation projects and practices in rural, small metropolitan, and larger areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Development Organizations
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Development Organizations
North Dakota Outstanding Rural Health Awards
Inactive
Awards to honor outstanding rural and public health providers, professionals, health programs, educators/mentors, health volunteers, emerging leaders, and legislators in North Dakota.
Awards to honor outstanding rural and public health providers, professionals, health programs, educators/mentors, health volunteers, emerging leaders, and legislators in North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
NRHA Rural Health Awards
Inactive
Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.
Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association

