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Rural Health
Funding by Type: Awards (Monetary)

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Rural HIV and Aging Challenge Inactive
Challenge that is looking for innovative, effective solutions to address the needs of people in rural communities aging with HIV or long-term survivors, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ populations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 14, 2023
Sponsors: Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Wisconsin School Health Award Inactive
Recognizes and celebrates schools in Wisconsin that have policies, programs, and the infrastructure to help students develop lifelong healthy behaviors and achieve their full academic potential.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 8, 2023
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
America's Farmers Grow Communities Project Inactive
Farmers enroll for a chance to direct $5,000 to local nonprofit organizations that are important to them and their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2022
Sponsor: Bayer Fund
Michigan National Rural Health Day Essay Contest Inactive
Essay contest for high school seniors who live and attend school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, who are college/university bound in fall 2023, and intend to pursue healthcare careers.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2022
Sponsors: Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan, Michigan Center for Rural Health, Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health
Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge Inactive
Challenge competition seeking to advance the development and testing of low-cost, scalable technical assistance solutions that can improve outcomes for patients at Federally Qualified Health Centers. Proposed solutions should focus on addressing key drivers of poor health and social determinants of health, including barriers to accessing medical, social, housing, educational, or other related services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 2, 2022
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Corinne Walentik Leadership in Health Award Inactive
An award for a healthcare leader who has demonstrated a passion for the health of the underserved in Missouri, especially children.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2022
Sponsor: Missouri Foundation for Health
Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service Inactive
Monetary awards that honor health delivery organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 30, 2022
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Georgia Joseph D. Greene Community Service Award Inactive
Recognizes individuals, nonprofit health organizations, and community collaboratives in Georgia that work to improve the quality of health and healthcare of those they serve.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2021
Sponsor: Healthcare Georgia Foundation
New Mexico Hero of Health Award Inactive
Honors an individual in New Mexico who is working to make a significant difference in the heath of the community. The focus of 2021 is unsung heroes - someone who has persevered through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to lift up others in need and to support people's mental, emotional, spiritual and/or physical health.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2021
Sponsor: Con Alma Health Foundation
Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award Inactive
Monetary awards to recognize extraordinary volunteer service in areas with 25,000 people or less, with a goal of raising awareness of the need for citizens to fill critical civic roles including local government boards and councils, volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and advisory committees that support other key local government functions in small localities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2021
Sponsors: Main Street America, National Association of Counties, National Association of Towns and Townships, National Volunteer Fire Council, Points of Light