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    <title>Rural Health &amp; Human Services Funding by Topic: Child care - Rural Health Information Hub</title>
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    <description>Rural Health &amp; Human Services Funding by Topic: Child care - Rural Health Information Hub</description>
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      <title>Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6130</link>
      <description>Funding for economic development initiatives in the northern border region of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, with priority given to rural and disadvantaged communities. Project areas include basic healthcare; workforce development; and public, transportation, and telecommunications infrastructure, among others. Geographic coverage: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont -- Northern Border Regional Commission</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:40:41 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Boettcher Foundation Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5857</link>
      <description>Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Boettcher Foundation</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5857</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:41:27 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Buell Foundation Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5945</link>
      <description>Grants for projects in Colorado in the areas of childhood education and development. Priority is given to rural communities in the state. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Buell Foundation</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5945</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:48 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Facility Loans</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2699</link>
      <description>Loans to help develop and improve essential community facilities in the rural West. Geographic coverage: Available in 13 western states and the Pacific Islands. See program website for details. -- Rural Community Assistance Corporation</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2699</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:02:47 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Surplus Property Available for Public Use</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/97</link>
      <description>Surplus personal property that is no longer needed by the federal government that has been made available for public use. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. General Services Administration</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/97</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:18:44 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>North Dakota Development Fund</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2594</link>
      <description>Provides flexible financing through loans and equity investments not available from most conventional lenders, which is available to any primary-sector business in North Dakota. Geographic coverage: North Dakota -- North Dakota Department of Commerce</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2594</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:40:42 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Invest Appalachia Fund</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5903</link>
      <description>Loans and technical assistance to support sectors and industries that are driving economic diversification, local ownership, and community wealth building in Central Appalachia. Geographic coverage: Appalachian counties of Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. -- Invest Appalachia</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5903</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:37:43 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Sid W. Richardson Foundation Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1063</link>
      <description>Grants for nonprofit organizations in Texas that address education, health, human services, and arts/culture. Applications for health-related projects are accepted from throughout the state, including rural areas. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Sid W. Richardson Foundation</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1063</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:17:57 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>USDA Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4004</link>
      <description>Loans from eligible private lenders, guaranteed by USDA, to help build essential community facilities in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4004</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:23:37 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/91</link>
      <description>Direct USDA loans and/or grants to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities for healthcare, public safety, education, and public services in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/91</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:27:20 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>National School Lunch Afterschool Snack Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1545</link>
      <description>Funding for schools and residential child care institutions to provide afterschool snacks to low-income children who participate in the National School Lunch program. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Administration</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1545</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:47:26 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Montana Healthcare Foundation Rural Health Small Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6509</link>
      <description>Low-barrier grants for organizations located in the rural Montana community they serve that may have difficulty competing for larger grants. Proposals may focus on any health-related issue affecting the community. Geographic coverage: Montana -- Montana Healthcare Foundation</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6509</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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