Georgia Funding & Opportunities
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization in Coal-Affected Appalachia (POWER)
Funding for workforce and economic revitalization activities in communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. Priority sectors include but are not limited to healthcare, broadband/telecommunications, aerospace, and tourism.
Funding for workforce and economic revitalization activities in communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. Priority sectors include but are not limited to healthcare, broadband/telecommunications, aerospace, and tourism.
Geographic coverage: Available in all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states.
Letter of Intent (Required): May 22, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): May 22, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
David W. and Sandra L.R. Boyes Physician Education Scholarship
Scholarship for health professionals and specialists working on continuing education in the field of gerontology. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently practice or plan to practice in rural Virginia or southern Appalachian areas.
Scholarship for health professionals and specialists working on continuing education in the field of gerontology. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently practice or plan to practice in rural Virginia or southern Appalachian areas.
Geographic coverage: Rural Virginia and Southern Appalachia
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Bedford Community Health Foundation
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Bedford Community Health Foundation
Rural Mental Health Innovation Grant
Grant to support innovative, community-driven approaches that address mental health challenges and improve access to care in rural areas served by West Fraser Timber Company.
Grant to support innovative, community-driven approaches that address mental health challenges and improve access to care in rural areas served by West Fraser Timber Company.
Geographic coverage: 17 counties in 6 states
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Mental Health America
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Mental Health America
Georgia Moment of Spark Grants
Grants to advance the long-term health and well-being of communities, families, and individuals in Georgia by helping communities leverage their collective power for systems change that reflects the community's visions for a healthy future.
Grants to advance the long-term health and well-being of communities, families, and individuals in Georgia by helping communities leverage their collective power for systems change that reflects the community's visions for a healthy future.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Health Initiative
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Health Initiative
Region IV Public Health and Primary Care Leadership Institute
A leadership and educational opportunity in the southeast region that focuses on adaptive leadership in public health and primary care. Participants will experience group and individual assignments, panels, lectures, webinars, and discussions, and use problem-based learning to explore real-life situations leaders face in the field.
A leadership and educational opportunity in the southeast region that focuses on adaptive leadership in public health and primary care. Participants will experience group and individual assignments, panels, lectures, webinars, and discussions, and use problem-based learning to explore real-life situations leaders face in the field.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Region IV Public Health Training Center
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Region IV Public Health Training Center
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
Funds programs that work in the areas of affordable housing and shelter, education and youth development, environmental stewardship, workforce, and human services within the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation service area.
Funds programs that work in the areas of affordable housing and shelter, education and youth development, environmental stewardship, workforce, and human services within the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation service area.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific areas in 25 states. See the "Where We Give" section of the program website for details.
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation
American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
Geographic coverage: Available in 29 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural Appalachian areas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural Appalachian areas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Locations within the Appalachian Regional Commission service area
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Emory University CAPES Academy for Nursing Preceptors
Training and ongoing support for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses transitioning into the role of clinical faculty or preceptors serving areas or need within the Southeast.
Training and ongoing support for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses transitioning into the role of clinical faculty or preceptors serving areas or need within the Southeast.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Georgia AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Georgia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Georgia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network