Workforce development grants fund job training, career services, apprenticeships, and employment programs. The Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the backbone, distributing billions through state workforce agencies. Additional funding comes from the Department of Education, Commerce, and foundations focused on economic mobility.
Rural College Promise Program Funder: Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) Status: Active/Launched August 2021 Geographic Scope: Rural Texas communities, specifically north and east Texas Participating…
Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Texas Department of Agriculture Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary Overview Rural…
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Funder: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Award Amount: $230,000 (to BDCC; individual awards vary) Geographic Scope: Rural communities, low-income…
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Georgia Municipal Association Amount: US $50,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The Rural Community…
Rural Community Health Fund (RCHF) Geographic Scope: Central Texas rural communities including Bastrop, Caldwell, East Williamson, and Hays counties Partnership: Co-administered by Greater Fayette…
Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) - USDA Administering Organization: Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) with USDA funding Funding Amount: $200,000 Project Focus Areas: - Host the…
Rural County Grant (UT) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Amount: Up to US $200,000 Last Updated: April 14, 2025 Summary The Rural County Grant in Utah empowers…
State funds appropriated to help rural areas employ full-time economic development professionals to manage locally directed economic development programs alongside a board of directors.
Rural Economic Improvement Project (REIP) Grant Funder: Alabama Civil Justice Foundation (ACJF) Award Amount: $235,000 Geographic Scope: Rural Alabama communities, with specific focus on the…
Grants for businesses creating new high-paying jobs in rural Utah communities. Quarterly application windows available.
Rural Family Medicine Residency Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Health Amount: Up to US $400,000 Last Updated: September 01, 2025 Summary The Rural Family Medicine…
Rural Grant Navigator Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado State Forest Service Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Rural Grant Navigator Grant Program, managed by the Colorado State…
Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Rural Health Association Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program, offered by…
Rural Health Transformation Pharmacy Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Department of Health and Human Services Amount: Up to US $2,000,000 Last Updated: March 07, 2026 Summary Overview…
Rural Health Transformation Program Funding - Rural Federally Qualified Health Center Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Health Amount: Up to US $1,900,000 Last Updated: March 23,…
Rural Health Transformation Program Funding - Rural Tribal Nations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Health Amount: US $150,000 - US $807,996 Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary…
Rural Health Transformation Program_Advancing Technology, Prevention, and Workforce Capacity Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Health Amount: Up to US $27,500,000 Last…
Rural Health Transformation Program_Building Rural Hospital Capacity Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Health Amount: Up to US $1,460,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026…
Rural Innovation Initiative (RII) Status: Active program Overview: The Rural Innovation Initiative is a technical assistance program supporting rural communities working to create digital economy…
Rural Innovation Network Status: Active community of practice Overview: The Rural Innovation Network is a growing consortium of small towns engaged in building digital economy ecosystems. It…