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The Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership (RHPP)

RHPP is a joint effort of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), Grantmakers in Health (GIH), the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Rural Health (CDC ORH). Since 2012, the partnership has provided an annual forum for philanthropies, federal staff, and select rural health partners to explore emerging rural health issues and opportunities to enhance health in rural America.

Learn more about the RHPP and its annual meeting from Grantmakers in Health:

Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting

In this brief 2024 video, RHPP participants highlight the benefits of attending the group's annual meetings and working together to make a difference in rural communities:

Partnership Impacts

Tools for Philanthropies

RHIhub provides resources that philanthropies can use and share in supporting rural health projects. In particular, we recommend:

  • Evidence-Based Toolkits for Rural Community Health
    Step-by-step guides to help build effective community health programs, with resources and examples drawn from evidence-based and promising programs.
  • Rural Health Models and Innovations
    Examples of rural health projects other communities have undertaken, including models shown to be effective, as well as new and emerging ideas. For each project, learn about the services provided, audiences served, results, and lessons learned.