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Indiana Funding & Opportunities

State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.

North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Fellows Program
Fellowships for faculty or staff from Land Grant Institutions to collaborate with NCRCRD staff on research and/or outreach projects that will enhance rural development in the North Central Region.
Geographic coverage: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Thematic Working Groups in the North Central Region
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.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Indiana Community Health Partnerships (CHeP) Trailblazer Planning Grant Inactive
Funding for the development of community-university partnerships that will result in future collaborative research to improve health of Indiana residents.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Letter of Intent (Optional): Sep 17, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
Indiana AHEC Scholars: Community Healthcare Fellows Program Inactive
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
Interact for Health Rural Changemaker Program Inactive
Funding to support grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Interact for Health's identified rural counties in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2026
Sponsor: Interact for Health
Delta Dental Foundation Community Mini-Grants Program Inactive
Funding for community-based oral health programs in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with special consideration given to programs that promote and/or provide oral healthcare access.
Geographic coverage: Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental Foundation
Local Economy Lab: Funding to Support Coal Communities in Transition Inactive
Funding and technical assistance to help coal communities build community-led economic transition projects. Community-driven solutions will be across 3 strategy areas: workforce development, entrepreneurship/small business support, and place-based infrastructure.
Geographic coverage: Available in 32 states
Application Deadline: Jul 24, 2026
Sponsor: Just Transition Fund
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 6 Grants Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 6 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Pilot/Feasibility Projects Academic Track Inactive
Grants for academic/scientific investigators and those newly interested in agricultural safety and health research. Funding will support projects that address occupational hazards relevant to farmers and farm workers in the Great Plains region, with a focus on projects addressing work-related stress and mental health; the prevention of slips, trips, and falls; equipment/tool safety; and chemical safety.
Geographic coverage: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsor: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
Indiana Community Health Partnerships Trailblazer Award Inactive
Funding for collaborative, community-engaged research projects focused on topics that have potential to improve health in Indiana.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Letter of Intent (Optional): May 18, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute