Upcoming Grants Related to Rural Development/Initiatives
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation
Deadline: May 6, 2019
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year, opioid-focused initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in rural communities at the highest risk for SUD. RCORP-Implementation grants will help rural residents access treatment and...
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect Program)
Deadline: Apr 29, 2019
The Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect Program) provides grants, loans, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, ReConnect will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America. One of the essential goals of the ReConnect Program is to expand broadband service...
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural Business Development Grants
Deadline: Mar 29, 2019
Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) are designed to support 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. Programmatic activities are separated into enterprise or opportunity type grant activities....
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program
Deadline: Apr 22, 2019
The Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program (Rural Quality Program) will support planning and implementation of quality improvement activities for rural primary care providers or providers of health care services, such as a critical access hospital or a rural health clinic, serving rural residents. These activities include providing clinical health services to residents of...
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants – Opioid
Deadline: Apr 15, 2019
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access...
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Deadline: May 15, 2019
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access...
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Community Connect Grant Program
Deadline: Apr 15, 2019
The Community Connect Grant Program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide service at or above the Broadband Grant Speed to all premises in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service does not exist. The deployment of broadband services on a “community-oriented connectivity” basis stimulates economic development and provides enhanced educational and health care...
Foundation Beyond Belief: Compassionate Impact Grant Program
Deadline: Feb 22, 2019
The Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB) aims to unite the humanist community in charitable and volunteer efforts, and to advocate for compassionate action throughout the world. The Compassionate Impact Grant (CIG) program supports organizations with social initiatives that solve community problems. Key program requirements are: Innovation: Grants will fund organizations that are developing potentially transformative solutions....
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS)
Deadline: Apr 15, 2019
The Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program aims to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders from American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The SEDS program supports the principle that social and economic development are inter-related and essential for...
U.S. Department of Justice: Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program
Deadline: Feb 14, 2019
The Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program (Rural Program) supports efforts to enhance the safety of rural victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and support projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. Funds under the Rural Program may be used for the...
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural Energy for America Program
Deadline: Feb 1, 2019
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and helps meet the nation’s critical energy needs. REAP has two types of funding assistance: Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Assistance Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants The Renewable Energy Systems and...
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Healthy Food Financing Initiative – Targeted Small Grants
Deadline: Feb 14, 2019
The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) seeks to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas. The program strives to create and preserve quality jobs and to revitalize low-income communities by providing technical assistance and capital to eligible fresh, healthy food projects in hard to reach, underserved areas. The HFFI Targeted Small Grants Program will...
Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps VISTA State New Projects
Deadline: Jan 14, 2019
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) seeks Concept Papers for the AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program from outcome-driven organizations that share the AmeriCorps VISTA mission of providing long term solutions to poverty. If the concept paper is accepted the organization will be invited to submit a full AmeriCorps VISTA project...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program
Deadline: Feb 6, 2019
The Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) seeks to establish and operate geriatrics education centers that will implement the GWEP project to develop a healthcare workforce that maximizes patient and family engagement and improves health outcomes for older adults by integrating geriatrics and primary care. Special emphasis is on providing the primary care workforce with the...
Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Deadline: Jan 30, 2019
The mission of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions/practices to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service...