Rural Development Grants Coming Up in August
August brings a strong month for rural nonprofits and community organizations. Whether you're working in healthcare, education, workforce development, or community revitalization, the funders below are actively looking to invest in rural capacity and sustainability. These opportunities reflect a real shift in how funders think about rural work: not as a charity problem, but as a place-based investment in people and systems that already exist.
Maine Department of Education / Maine Department of Health and Human Services: Grant for Rural High Schools and Community Organizations Supporting Healthcare Career Exploration
If you're working with rural high school students and want to build a real pipeline into healthcare careers, this one is worth your attention. The Maine funders are looking for school-based and community organizations that can help grades 9-12 students explore healthcare work, build foundational skills, and connect with actual professionals and employers in the field. The program runs through high school instruction, postsecondary enrollment, and workforce development. Up to $125,000 is available. Deadline is August 4. Apply here
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Grant for Small Rural Healthcare Providers
HRSA is funding quality improvement work in small rural hospitals and clinics. If you're a rural healthcare nonprofit or work closely with rural providers, this grant supports building data collection capacity, implementing evidence-based approaches to chronic disease, and strengthening billing and coding teams. The goal is sustainable quality improvement that supports value-based care. Up to $250,000 available. Deadline is August 6. Apply here
Roundhouse Foundation: Grant for Rural Oregon Community Organizations
Roundhouse Foundation supports rural Oregon through arts and culture, environment, education, and social services. They fund everything from rural arts programming and creative placemaking to K-12 education, outdoor learning, and community well-being work. If your organization is in rural Oregon and working in any of these areas, this is a relationship worth building. Up to $30,000 available. Deadline is August 14. Apply here
Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative (PVT) and Foundation for Rural Service (FRS): Grant for Rural Community Nonprofits
Serving Southeast New Mexico. PVT and FRS fund local nonprofits in four areas: Business and Economic Development, Education and Workforce, Health and Well-being, and Public Service. They're particularly interested in projects that use technology or broadband and create long-term community impact. Up to $5,000 per grant. Deadline is August 16. Apply here
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): Grant for Rural Healthcare Workforce Nonprofits and Government Entities
Wisconsin is investing significantly in rural healthcare workforce solutions. DWD is looking for nonprofits and government entities with innovative approaches to recruitment, retention, training, and care availability in rural regions. This is a competitive program with real money behind it. Up to $10,000,000 available. Deadline is August 17. Apply here
Missouri Children's Trust Fund (CTF): Grant for Rural Home Visiting Nonprofits
Missouri is expanding nurse-delivered home visiting in rural areas. If your organization works in rural Missouri and can implement evidence-based home visiting services, CTF covers model fees, training, and expansion costs. Grantees can renew annually for up to four additional years. Up to $588,000 available. Deadline is August 23. Apply here
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Center for Rural Revitalization: Strategic Planning Grant for Rural Communities and Nonprofits
If your rural community or nonprofit is ready to think long-term about economic vitality, IEDA offers expert-guided strategic planning. A team of three to five specialists works with your local committee to assess conditions and build a customized action plan. The program also provides targeted support for implementation. Deadline is August 26. Apply here
These opportunities span healthcare, education, workforce, and community development. If there's a specific funder relationship in rural development you'd like Funding Findr to keep an eye on, let us know. That's how we build better monthly roundups for your work.
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