https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/planning-and-strategy-methods Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Planning and strategy methods and resources - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6275 Grants to plan, implement, and sustain rural primary care residency training programs in Minnesota. Geographic coverage: Minnesota -- Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6275 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:33:55 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6003 Grants for economic development planning, projects, and activities in rural communities in Utah. Geographic coverage: Utah -- Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6003 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:19:41 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6422 Free training and support for community-based organizations to increase sustainability and resiliency with a special focus on small organizations serving rural areas in under-resourced communities in the South. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Healthy Nonprofit Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6422 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:13:37 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1311 Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota. Geographic coverage: Minnesota -- Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1311 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:10:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6729 Grants to implement tobacco control and prevention education activities, curriculums, and cultural educational opportunities into schools, organizations, and/or communities focused on youth, including tribal youth, in the state of South Dakota. Geographic coverage: South Dakota -- South Dakota Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6729 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4722 Grants for non-land grant colleges of agriculture to assist in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach/extension activities related to food, agriculture, renewable resources, and similar disciplines. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4722 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:48:38 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6699 Grant to support the development and expansion of multidisciplinary, collaborative task forces to strengthen local and tribal responses to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office for Victims of Crime https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6699 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3416 Grants to engage in comprehensive justice system-wide strategic planning to improve tribal justice and safety, including community wellness and the capacity to prevent crime. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3416 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:22:56 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5011 Grants for the development of infrastructure that protects public health and increases the capacity for economic growth in rural areas of South Carolina. Geographic coverage: South Carolina -- South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5011 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:06:23 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4672 Technical assistance and consultation services for selected applicants through a 3-year participation cycle. The program will assist rural health leaders and providers with implementation of best practices and evidenced-based models that improve performance and enhance care coordination to develop a local system of care. Geographic coverage: Counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee that are served by the Delta Regional Authority. -- Delta Regional Authority, National Rural Health Resource Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4672 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:10:31 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6641 Funding to build the capacity of locally and regionally focused Healthy Food Financing Partnerships to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and post-harvest food retail supply chain enterprises. Rural areas are a program priority. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6641 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 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, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -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/5188 Loans, training, technical assistance, and other development services for small businesses in rural Nebraska communities. Eligible recipients of program services may include healthcare providers, healthcare and social determinants of health related businesses, nonprofit human services providers, public agencies, and reservation communities. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Center for Rural Affairs https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5188 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:39:08 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4875 In-person and offsite technical assistance for small-urban, rural, and other eligible transit agencies to develop technology action plans to help meet strategic goals. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America, National Center for Applied Transit Technology https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4875 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:57:46 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3289 Grants for organizations working to expand access to care and improve health for all people in Maine. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Maine Health Access Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3289 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:31:02 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5851 A below market loan program designed to meet the needs of small water and wastewater utilities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Water Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5851 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:44:26 -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/5820 Grants for small, rural, and Critical Access Hospitals in California for seismic safety compliance. Geographic coverage: California -- California Department of Health Care Access and Information https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5820 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:45:17 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4958 A rural hospital leadership and certification program for current and future rural hospital CEOs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4958 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:11:09 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5611 A 3-year initiative designed to eliminate rural health disparities by helping hospitals and clinicians provide high-quality evidence-based care. Assistance includes free access to evidence-based programs, consultants, networking, and recognition. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Heart Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5611 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:26:58 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5989 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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5989 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:02:25 -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/6224 A network that connects rural communities in Michigan with resources that advance their local priorities. Network opportunities will include access to regular peer connections, targeted training and technical assistance, and connections to resource providers. Geographic coverage: Michigan -- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6224 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:55:07 -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/4834 Grants to help low-income, rural communities with the initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4834 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:18:20 -0600