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Capital Funding for Rural Healthcare – Funding & Opportunities

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NOSORH Rural Health Capital Resources Master Class Inactive
A live, online master class designed for working professionals who want to learn more about accessing and utilizing capital from federal, state, and private sources for rural health development projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Rural Business Development Grants Inactive
Supports targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas that have fewer than 50 employees and less than $1,000,000 in gross revenues.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
HRSA Loan Guarantee Program Learning Collaborative Inactive
Learning collaborative is designed to assist health centers that anticipate conducting a capital project during the next 1-3 years and are considering the benefits of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Facility Loan Guarantee Program (LGP).
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2024
Sponsor: Capital Link
Community Connect Broadband Grant Program Inactive
Grants for communities without broadband access to provide residential and business broadband service and connect facilities such as police and fire stations, healthcare, libraries, and schools.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 20, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program Inactive
Funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to promote economic revitalization in low-income communities. Works to build capacity of programs that serve low-income people who lack access to affordable financial products and services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Treasury
Native American Community Development Financial Institution Assistance Program (NACA) Inactive
Funding to increase access to credit, capital, and financial services in Native Communities through the creation and expansion of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) primarily serving Native Communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Treasury
New Markets Tax Credits Preparation Program Inactive
Technical and financial assistance for Federally Qualified Health Centers that are seeking or considering seeking New Markets Tax Credit financing.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Dec 29, 2023
Sponsor: Community Health Center Capital Fund
New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program Inactive
Tax incentives for investments in business and economic development projects in distressed rural and urban counties, including capital investments in healthcare facilities. Investors give to Community Development Entities who then offer low-interest financing to businesses; in return for their investment, investors receive a tax credit against their federal income tax.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2023
Sponsors: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of Treasury
Small Ambulatory Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives Inactive
Funding to construct, expand, and/or modernize tribal owned small ambulatory healthcare facilities. Facilities must serve American Indian and Alaska Natives and be operated pursuant to a healthcare services contract or compact entered into under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2023
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Inflation Reduction Act - Grants to Facilitate the Siting of Interstate Electricity Transmission Lines and Economic Development Inactive
Funding for interstate electricity transmission siting and permitting authorities or other types of state, local, or tribal governmental entities to support a wide range of projects that provide benefits targeted to the needs of impacted communities. Economic development projects may include broadband infrastructure, community facilities, affordable housing, and job training, among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy

Last Updated: 2/7/2024