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/3873 Funding for projects and programs in Montana that propose innovative, effective solutions to critical health-related needs in Montana communities. Geographic coverage: Montana -- Montana Healthcare Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3873 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:48:39 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6486 Capital funding for the planning and construction of water and sanitation systems for rural Alaska Native villages to provide safe, clean water and sewage disposal. Geographic coverage: Alaska -- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6486 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:54:27 -0600 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/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 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:58:34 -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/5363 One-time grants for small nonprofit organizations in Colorado to meet an urgent need that would have an immediate impact on an organization's capacity to serve older adults. Priority will be given to projects that target rural communities. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Next50 Initiative https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5363 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:43:14 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4875 In-person and off-site 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/1919 Funding for oral health and the integration of oral and overall health with the goal of strengthening and transforming the health and oral health of all Iowans. Geographic coverage: Iowa -- Delta Dental of Iowa https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1919 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:19:45 -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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3562 Grants for organizations working in West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the areas of health, education, economic development, and community development. Geographic coverage: West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania -- Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3562 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:04:10 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6162 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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6162 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:36:08 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6254 A hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6254 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:36:45 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5853 Technical assistance for small communities in Indiana that do not have the capacity to compete for grant funding on their own. Geographic coverage: Indiana -- Indiana Center for Rural Engagement, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5853 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:39:53 -0500 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/5359 A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program that provides loan capital and technical assistance designed to meet the needs of smaller health centers and/or those with limited financial resources. Health centers that have not been able to access financing through conventional lenders are encouraged to apply. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Capital Link, Community Health Center Capital Fund https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5359 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:26:17 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6070 Funding to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal colleges and universities, tribal health programs, or tribal organizations to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institutes of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6070 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:16:50 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5860 Technical assistance to connect communities to experts who help assess and implement solutions for their drinking water, sewage, and stormwater needs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5860 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:09:11 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6489 Grant to support built environment projects to advance health and resilience in underserved communities in Tennessee. Geographic coverage: Tennessee -- Tennessee Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6489 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6477 Funding for the assessment, prevention, control, and/or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings. Grants are intended to support activities that will reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke and, in turn, reduce the public health burden of wildfire smoke exposure. Applications will be accepted from rural, tribal, and urban communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6477 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600