https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/needs-assessment-methods Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Needs assessment methods and resources - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5232 Grants to support rural healthcare networks in the Northern Border Region to improve healthcare services and associated outcomes, achieve efficiencies, and strengthen the rural healthcare system. Geographic coverage: Eligible rural areas in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont -- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Northern Border Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5232 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:11:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4683 Grants for tribal communities to expand and enhance services for victims of crime. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4683 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:11:17 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3664 Grants to fund national organizations that can provide technical assistance to rural communities that will be targeted to help communities create thriving community development and affordable housing strategies that will result in healthier homes and communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3664 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:17:42 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4516 2-year technical assistance program for rural hospitals to address financial and operational challenges and help maintain essential health services in rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Georgia Southern University Center for Public Health Practice and Research, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4516 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:52:17 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5860 Technical assistance to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches that will most effectively address local needs while partnering with states and Tribes. Assistance will benefit Americans across the country, especially in rural areas where small systems face challenges operating and maintaining vital water infrastructure. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5860 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:27:41 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4635 Funding for the development of community-university partnerships that will result in future collaborative research to improve health of Indiana residents. Geographic coverage: Indiana -- Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4635 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:29:48 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5857 Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Boettcher Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5857 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:41:27 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5681 Technical assistance and training for tribes that provides public health information, advocacy tools, policy analysis, and health promotion and disease prevention programming with the goal of elevating the health status of tribal citizens. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET), USET Tribal Epidemiology Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5681 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:10:03 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5337 Community Heart & 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 & Soul model. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Heart & Soul https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5337 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:55:41 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6338 Funding for security enhancements and activities for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Federal Emergency Management Agency https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6338 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:18:38 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6156 Technical assistance for rural communities to help examine barriers and identify solutions to enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural emergency medical services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6156 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:38:58 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5689 Technical assistance to build capacity of local governments experiencing economic distress, specifically in smaller communities with populations under 50,000. Assistance will help local governments and their nonprofit partners in alleviating persistent poverty. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5689 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:56:38 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4112 Funding for financially distressed rural communities of less than 2,500 people to assist with feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance on water and waste disposal projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4112 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:40:31 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6607 Grants to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance that will enhance the operation of rural transportation systems. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6607 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6611 Planning assistance, workshops, technical training, and fundraising assistance to build rural transportation organization capacity and to support existing programs and planned projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Association of Development Organizations https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6611 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600