Rural Public Health Agencies – Funding & Opportunities

Tribal Infection Control Officers and Health Officials Training Scholarships
Scholarships for tribal infection control officers and health officials to take courses to expand their knowledge of infection control and improve their ability to prevent infections in Tribal communities.

Building Rural and Frontier Local Health Department Capacity to Address Disparities and Advance Health Equity Inactive
Training and technical assistance support for local health departments in rural and frontier areas to build capacity to prevent and control infection and transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Public Health Associate Program Host Site Application Inactive
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking partnerships with public health agencies and tribal and nongovernmental organizations to serve as host sites for the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP). PHAP is a paid training program funded by the CDC where associates gain hands-on experience across a variety of public health settings. Applicants from rural areas are strongly encouraged.

IHS Rick Smith Injury Prevention Award Inactive
Award that recognizes contributions in the field of injury prevention that have led to improved public health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Small Communities, Big Challenges: Rural Environmental Public Health Needs Prize Competition Inactive
Prize competition designed to assist local governments in identifying innovative and effective ways to engage rural communities around environmental health issues.

Public Health Associate Program Inactive
A paid training program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where associates gain hands-on experience across a variety of public health settings.

Automatic Sampler Supply, Training, and Troubleshooting for Small Wastewater Utilities Inactive
Automatic water samplers, training, and troubleshooting for small wastewater utilities to do wastewater surveillance.

Strong Systems, Stronger Communities: Strengthening Tribal Public Health Systems Inactive
Funding and technical assistance for projects designed to build the public health capacity of tribes.

NACCHO's Model Practices Award Inactive
Recognizes and honors outstanding local health officials and practices in the United States.

Implementation of Community Health Worker-Mediated Services for Re-Engagement to Care and Outreach for Persons with HIV in Rural Communities Inactive
Grants to state and local health departments to partner with HIV clinical providers to develop strategies that use community health workers to re-engage people with HIV in care and conduct outreach among individuals who are not virally suppressed in rural communities.