Rural Hospitals – Funding & Opportunities
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American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
Inactive
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Million Hearts Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program
Inactive
A recognition program for hospitals and health systems with innovative cardiovascular health work.
A recognition program for hospitals and health systems with innovative cardiovascular health work.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
American Hospital Association Dick Davidson NOVA Awards
Inactive
Awards that recognize innovative hospital/health system collaborations working to improve community health outcomes.
Awards that recognize innovative hospital/health system collaborations working to improve community health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Rural Health Network Development Planning Program
Inactive
Grants to promote the planning and development of integrated rural healthcare networks in order to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential healthcare services; and strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole.
Grants to promote the planning and development of integrated rural healthcare networks in order to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential healthcare services; and strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Feb 19, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 19, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program
Inactive
Grants to support projects that will expand, enhance, and sustain the delivery of effective healthcare in rural communities.
Grants to support projects that will expand, enhance, and sustain the delivery of effective healthcare in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 27, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jan 27, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Claritev Rural Health Grant
Inactive
Grants to help healthcare providers in rural areas introduce or expand services, education, screenings and other programs aimed at improving the health of people in their communities.
Grants to help healthcare providers in rural areas introduce or expand services, education, screenings and other programs aimed at improving the health of people in their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Sponsor: Claritev
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Sponsor: Claritev