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    <title>Rural Health &amp; Human Services Funding by Topic: Broadband - Rural Health Information Hub</title>
    <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/broadband</link>
    <description>Rural Health &amp; Human Services Funding by Topic: Broadband - Rural Health Information Hub</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub</copyright>
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      <title>National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5457</link>
      <description>Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas -- National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5457</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:34:50 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Strategic Economic and Community Development Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4157</link>
      <description>A program that allows USDA to give priority for projects that support the implementation of regional economic development plans through several USDA Rural Development funding programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4157</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:31:13 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Rural Health Care Program – Healthcare Connect Fund</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3745</link>
      <description>Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3745</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:40:22 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Idaho Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF)</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6464</link>
      <description>Funds for rural areas in Idaho to support economic expansion and job creation. Geographic coverage: Idaho -- Idaho Department of Commerce</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6464</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:05:37 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4358</link>
      <description>Loans and loan guarantees for the construction, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of telephone service and broadband in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Utilities Service</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4358</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:08:30 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Economic Development Assistance Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2932</link>
      <description>Funding to support the implementation of regional economic development, including public works projects and job creation projects. Past projects have included funding for water and wastewater projects in hospitals and healthcare facilities and road infrastructure projects that would support the expansion of healthcare facilities. Rural communities are a program priority, among others. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Economic Development Administration</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2932</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:23:26 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>T.L.L. Temple Foundation Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5922</link>
      <description>Funding for projects in the areas of education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and environment and conservation for organizations located in 23 counties of Eastern Texas and Miller County, Arkansas. Geographic coverage: 23 counties in Eastern Texas and 1 county in Arkansas -- T.L.L. Temple Foundation</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5922</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:14:40 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Heart &amp; Soul Planning, Technical Assistance, and Seed Grant Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5337</link>
      <description>Community Heart &amp; Soul is a community development process that engages residents in identifying what matters most to the community and how to build lasting change.  Activities and objectives are determined by communities, and projects have included volunteerism, healthcare access, social programs, transportation, broadband, and emergency preparedness, among others. Seed grants are offered to qualifying small cities and towns interested in implementing the Heart &amp; Soul model. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Heart &amp; Soul</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5337</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:55:41 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>American Connection Corps</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5259</link>
      <description>A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion. Geographic coverage: Available in 29 states. -- AmeriCorps, Lead for America</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5259</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:26:42 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board Prospective Development Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5989</link>
      <description>Financing in the form of grants and loans for local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes in rural areas of Washington. Funding may be used for public infrastructure that supports private business growth and expansion. Geographic coverage: Washington -- Washington State Department of Commerce</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5989</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:02:25 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Washington Rural Broadband Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4940</link>
      <description>Low interest loan or loan/grant packages to build infrastructure to provide high-speed, open-access broadband service to rural underserved communities in Washington for the purpose of community economic development. Geographic coverage: Washington -- Washington State Department of Commerce</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4940</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:28:28 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>California Teleconnect Fund</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6273</link>
      <description>A 50% discount subsidy for eligible recurring telecommunications costs for eligible hospitals, health clinics, community-based organizations, and other entities in California. Geographic coverage: California -- California Telehealth Resource Center</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6273</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:56:35 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Washington Emergency Broadband Loan Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6296</link>
      <description>Loans to repair, replace, rehabilitate, improve, and/or reconstruct critical broadband infrastructure in Washington that was damaged by a natural disaster or unforeseen events. Geographic coverage: Washington -- Washington State Department of Commerce</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6296</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:49:07 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>North Carolina Economic Infrastructure Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3035</link>
      <description>Grants to support infrastructure projects related to drinking water, wastewater, broadband, natural gas lines, railways, and roadways in rural areas of North Carolina. Geographic coverage: North Carolina -- North Carolina Department of Commerce</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3035</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:34:46 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>North Carolina Open Grants Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4359</link>
      <description>Grants for projects that strengthen North Carolina's economy, especially in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and/or rural communities in the areas of agriculture, workforce preparedness, and job creation/economic investment, with a particular emphasis on the healthcare sector. Geographic coverage: North Carolina -- Golden LEAF Foundation</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4359</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:07:01 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Broadband Planning Assistance</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6162</link>
      <description>Technical assistance for communities with actionable broadband projects. Assistance will include a customized road map to the best broadband solution to meet local needs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Rural LISC</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6162</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:36:08 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Virtual Living Room - Using Technology to Address the Critical Healthcare Needs of Veterans in Rural Areas</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4589</link>
      <description>A grant program that combines rural technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs resources, and local support to provide solutions to improve healthcare access for veterans in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Foundation for Rural Service, NTCA: The Rural Broadband Association, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4589</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:13:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Rural Health Care Telecommunications (Telecom) Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4357</link>
      <description>Assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to telecommunications and voice services for the use of telemedicine and telehealth. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4357</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:32:22 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>United WE Rural Research Fellowship</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6491</link>
      <description>A 12-month interdisciplinary fellowship designed to generate original research that may lead to improved economic opportunity and quality of life in rural America. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Patterson Family Foundation, United WE</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6491</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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