https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/wellness-health-promotion-and-disease-prevention Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6310 Grant funding for quality of life initiatives in smaller Kansas counties related to childcare, programming for older adults, community vibrancy, food retail, and libraries. Geographic coverage: Kansas -- Kansas Department of Commerce, Kansas Office Of Rural Prosperity https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6310 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:43:51 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3233 Funding to improve quality of life in rural Arkansas, including emergency services and the development and improvement of community facilities. Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- Arkansas Division of Rural Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3233 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:47:27 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5666 Essay contest for high school seniors who live and attend school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, who are college/university bound the following fall semester, and intend to pursue healthcare careers. Geographic coverage: Michigan -- Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan, Michigan Center for Rural Health, Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5666 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:44:42 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6753 Grants to support youth substance use prevention instruction in Virginia. Awards will be made statewide. Geographic coverage: Virginia -- Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6753 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5067 Honorary awards to recognize individuals and organizations that have provided exemplary service to communities in rural Maryland. Geographic coverage: Maryland -- Rural Maryland Council https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5067 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:38:22 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6262 Funding to connect individuals in Kentucky to substance use treatment services and recovery supports and/or to reduce the stigma around accessing life-saving interventions. Geographic coverage: Kentucky -- Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6262 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:15:38 -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/6737 Grants to support creative, community-driven ideas that strengthen connections between healthcare providers, community, and well-being throughout rural Hawaii. The program encourages projects that foster connection, belonging, collaboration, and shared responsibility while supporting provider wellness, recruitment, and retention. Geographic coverage: Eligible rural communities in Hawaii -- Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers, Hawaii State Rural Health Association, John A. Burns School of Medicine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6737 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3006 Grants for projects and services in Arizona promoting good oral health practices, increasing access to dental care, vision care, nutrition programs, food banks, and pantries. Geographic coverage: Arizona -- Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3006 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:51:58 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6736 Funding for community-driven maternal and infant health workforce projects in rural Hawaii. Geographic coverage: Eligible rural communities in Hawaii -- Hawaii State Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6736 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -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/5581 Funding to implement evidence-based strategies to ensure that all Texans benefit from cancer prevention knowledge. Projects will include interventions to reduce cancer risk, disease burden, and cancer disparities and address social determinants that contribute to cancer burden and disparities. Applications must include the delivery of interventions to nonmetropolitan (rural) and/or medically underserved counties in the state. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5581 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:23:17 -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/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/6684 Funding for rural Oregon supporting projects in arts and culture, education, the environment, and social services. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Roundhouse Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6684 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -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/4627 Grants to colleges and universities to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention. The overall program objective is to respond to identified state, regional, national, or international educational needs in the food and agricultural sciences, or in rural economic, community, and business development. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4627 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:50:37 -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/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/6679 Grants to support tribal efforts to develop and improve adult tribal justice systems and prevent crime, including violent crime and substance use-related offenses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6679 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3421 Grants to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency and strengthen a fair and beneficial juvenile justice system response for American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Funding allows tribes to develop, expand, and strengthen youth justice systems to reduce the number of tribal youth entering or returning to the justice system and empowers tribal youth to lead healthy, safe, and productive lives. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3421 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:46:10 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5975 Courses for native fitness instructors to take Native American Fitness Council courses that lead to certification. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Native American Fitness Council https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5975 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:01:12 -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/5998 Funding to support research designed to improve health in Native American populations. Proposed research may address health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, recovery, or services research to inform intervention implementation and dissemination, and it must engage tribal partners and communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5998 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:37:38 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3603 Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food, nutrition, and agricultural production research. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3603 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:51:14 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5277 Grants to support projects that improve health and well-being in communities in the Western Tidewater region of Virginia and North Carolina. The foundation focuses on populations experiencing barriers to health and well-being based on geographic location and other factors. Geographic coverage: Virginia, North Carolina -- Obici Healthcare Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5277 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:07:28 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5749 Grants for state and local Realtor® association initiatives on a wide range of rural issues such as broadband, well and septic, open space preservation, environmental standards, disaster prevention and recovery, and planning and zoning issues. Rural providers, facilities, and programs could approach local Realtor® associations with potential projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Association of Realtors® https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5749 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:12:39 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6280 Funding for multistate, regional working groups focusing on creating resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness that integrates research and Extension programs. Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6280 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:55:27 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6473 Technical assistance for organizations and agencies interested in building a resident service coordination program to support USDA 515 rental properties. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Housing Assistance Council https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6473 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:30:04 -0600