Funding Opportunities for Rural Infrastructure

Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides funding to build, expand or improve essential community facilities. Funding may be used to purchase qualified equipment. Application Guidebook. Transportation Guide. Loan Guarantees. Application Deadline: Ongoing

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is making grants available to increase access to education, training and health care resources that are otherwise limited or unavailable. Application Deadline: June 4, 2021

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan-Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration offers a one-time funding opportunity to support construction, expansion, alteration, renovation and other capital improvements to modify, enhance and expand health care infrastructure. Application Deadline: June 24, 2021

High Energy Cost Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development is making grants available to help state and local governments and nonprofit agencies acquire, build, extend, upgrade, or otherwise improve energy generation, transmission or distribution facilities. Application Deadline: July 6, 2021

Broadband Infrastructure Program
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration funding to build broadband infrastructure. Specific requirements apply. Application Deadline: August 17, 2021

Funding Opportunities for Community and Economic Development

Delta Regional Authority States Economic Development Assistance Program
Delta Regional Authority
Funding for economically distressed counties and parishes to support transportation and infrastructure improvements or workforce development and business development. Application Deadline: June 6, 2021

Local Community-Based Workforce to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Access
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This program supports communities as they establish, expand, and sustain a public health workforce to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Application Deadline: June 9, 2021

Minority Research Grant Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This funding supports researchers at minority serving institutions including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Application Deadline: June 11, 2021

Health Equity Scholars for Action
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding to support the career development and academic advancement of researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Letter of Intent: June 16, 2021

Farmers Market Promotion Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service offers funding to develop, coordinate and expand domestic farmer’s markets, roadside stands, community‐supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities and other direct producer‐to‐consumer market opportunities. Application Deadline: June 21, 2021

Local Food Promotion Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service offers funding to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food business enterprises. Application Deadline: June 21, 2021

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development funding that provides loans and grants to microenterprise development organizations to help them establish revolving loan programs to assist microenterprises and businesses with 10 or fewer full-time employees. Application Deadline: June 30, 2021

Intermediary Relending Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development funding provides one percent low-interest loans to local lenders or intermediaries that re-lend to businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs in rural communities. Application Deadlines: June 30, 2021

Regional Food System Partnerships
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service offers funding to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. Application Deadline: July 6, 2021

Delta Health Care Services Grant
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region. Application Deadline: July 29, 2021