https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/public-health Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Public health - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6739 Loan repayment for public health professionals in an effort to increase workforce retention within the public health sector in Hawaii. Geographic coverage: Hawaii -- Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii State Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6739 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4618 Grants to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education, applied research, and related community development programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4618 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:59:43 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6433 Support for community-driven efforts to implement new public and community health strategies, develop innovative programs and resources to advance Wisconsin's current or future health workforce, and carry out novel efforts to inform policy and practice to advance health in Wisconsin. Successful projects will engage a collaborative team of community and Medical College of Wisconsin partners to demonstrate impact on the community-identified health need during the project period. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6433 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:46:23 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/593 Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen communities and solve local problems, including those found in rural and tribal areas. Funding priorities include concentrated poverty, faith-based organizations, services for veterans, access to youth mental health and substance use services, public safety, outdoor recreation, and support for families. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- AmeriCorps https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/593 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:16:11 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5157 Technical assistance for rural water systems experiencing day-to-day operational, financial, or managerial issues. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5157 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:33:35 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4474 A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Virginia -- Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4474 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:57:28 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5892 Grants for projects focused on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in Maine. Grants work towards preventing and treating chronic diseases and conditions by addressing environmental connection, isolation and loneliness, sedentary lifestyles, and food systems. Historically, projects in rural communities have been considered a priority. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Quimby Family Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5892 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:26:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5543 Funding for special emphasis extension projects at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. Projects allow extension offices to be responsive to community needs through and address emerging issues such as agriculture productivity, public health and well-being, engaging tribal youth, economic development, and preparing the next generation of tribal agriculture leaders. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5543 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:17:53 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6727 Grants for programs or projects that benefit the people and communities of Northwest Kansas. Rural communities and rural health and human services are program priorities. Geographic coverage: 26 counties in Northwest Kansas -- Dane G. Hansen Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6727 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6724 Loan repayment fund that assists with increasing access to healthcare services in underserved communities throughout Missouri. The Foundation partners with primary care medical, advanced practice nursing, and dental residents during their postgraduate training to provide educational student loan repayment in exchange for service at a Missouri Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) upon completion of training. Geographic coverage: Missouri -- Missouri Community Health Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6724 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6723 Loan forgiveness fund that provides partial or full funding for healthcare professional students from urban and rural Missouri to attend medical, dental, nursing, physician assistant, dental hygiene, optometry, and pharmacy school in the primary care fields. Geographic coverage: Missouri -- Missouri Community Health Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6723 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3045 Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Delaware for a minimum of 2 years. Geographic coverage: Delaware -- Delaware Health Care Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3045 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:35:39 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3292 Funding to assist rural communities in Arkansas with development and improvement of local community facilities, including community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings, and the purchase of fire/service trucks. Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- Arkansas Division of Rural Services, Arkansas Economic Development Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3292 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:36:41 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6708 Loan repayment for primary care providers who agree to practice in medically underserved areas of Delaware for at least 2 years. Geographic coverage: Delaware -- Delaware Health Care Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6708 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5839 Funding for tribal communities to repair or replace unsafe bridges. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Transportation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5839 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:07:01 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4473 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Utah -- Utah Area Health Education Centers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4473 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:02:09 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5141 Funding for CDC staff to be assigned to provide direct, individualized technical assistance, guidance, and coordination for awardees of grants and cooperative agreements made under specific CDC programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5141 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:48:40 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4082 Grants to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to overdose deaths, illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances. Rural communities apply under Subcategory 1c. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4082 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:53:49 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3852 Funding for eligible tribes and intertribal consortia to develop and/or implement watershed-based plans and on-the-ground projects that address nonpoint source impairments and contribute to overall protection and improvement of water quality. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3852 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:32:09 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/91 Offers 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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/91 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:02:15 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3635 Grants for physician-led, community-based, or statewide programs to improve health in Wisconsin through education and outreach. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3635 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:07:37 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/256 A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/256 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:46:18 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6097 Funding for drought relief actions and projects that mitigate drought impacts for designated federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin. Geographic coverage: Specific federally recognized tribes in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado -- Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6097 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:43:28 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3887 Grants for qualified nonprofit organizations and tribal organizations to create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas. Funding is designed to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Utilities Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3887 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:56:34 -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/6659 A research opportunity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Rural Health located in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will engage in training activities that explore rural public health transformation approaches, strategic planning processes, and evaluation methods used to strengthen public health initiatives serving rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6659 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4037 Grants for projects in Maine that address the underlying causes and consequences of social and environmental problems. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Stephen and Tabitha King (STK) Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4037 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:10:10 -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/5045 A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5045 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:51:56 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4688 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oklahoma that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4688 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:47:40 -0500