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Wisconsin Funding & Opportunities

State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

  • Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Project Opportunities
    Lists funding opportunities available through the Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Wisconsin's approved RHTP initiatives and activities. Also includes other grant opportunities from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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

Wisconsin Office of Rural Health Community Heroes
Honorary awards for leaders in Wisconsin who have made an impact on rural health in the last year.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Nov 5, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Wisconsin AHEC Community Health Immersion
A multi-day program designed to give health professions students in Wisconsin the opportunity to explore healthcare delivery and public health in medically underserved areas and learn from students in other disciplines.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Alliant Energy Community Grants
Grants to build stronger communities in Iowa and Wisconsin with focus on hunger, housing, transportation, workforce, environmental stewardship, and community safety and engagement.
Geographic coverage: Iowa and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Sponsor: Alliant Energy Foundation
Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP)
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 8, 2027
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Wisconsin Wipfli - RWHC Champion of Change Award
Awards for organizational change ideas suggested by a team or individual employed by a Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative member hospital.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2027
Sponsors: Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, Wipfli LLP
Hermes Monato, Jr. Rural Health Essay Prize
An annual award for a rural health essay written by a student or recent graduate of any campus of the University of Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2027
Sponsor: Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
North Central Region Extension Collaboration and Implementation Grants
Funding for land grant institutions extension programs working to create resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness in rural areas of the North Central Region of the U.S.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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
ROPS Rebate Program
Offers rebates for approximately 70% of the cost of purchasing and installing a Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) kit on tractors.
Geographic coverage: Currently, rebates are available in Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Farmers located in other states may sign up for the waiting list using the online form.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Tractor Safety Coalition
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