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Grants for Rural Communities and Rural Organizations

Rural communities and organizations have access to billions in dedicated federal funding through USDA Rural Development, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Delta Regional Authority (DRA), and Northern Border Regional Commission. These programs fund infrastructure, healthcare, broadband, economic development, and community facilities in rural areas.

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12 grants relevant to rural communities

12 grants on this page, worth up to $30.0M combined.

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Grant Details: Amounts and Deadlines

Grant NameFunderAmountDeadline
DoW Parkinson s, Investigator-Initiated Research AwardDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAVariesNov 6, 2026
DoW Parkinson s, Early Investigator Research AwardDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAVariesNov 6, 2026
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command$50K - $3MNov 6, 2026
BJA FY 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula ProgramBureau of Justice AssistanceUp to $16.0MNov 6, 2026
BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal AssistanceBureau of Justice AssistanceUp to $600KNov 6, 2026
ROSES25: A.15 BiosphereNASA HeadquartersVariesNov 6, 2026
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)Air Force Office of Scientific Research$50K - $7MNov 6, 2026
Limited Competition for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthVariesNov 6, 2026
Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthUp to $350KNov 6, 2026
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)Office of Naval Research$50K - $3MNov 6, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions: Grants for Rural Communities

What is USDA Rural Development?
USDA Rural Development administers over 40 programs providing loans, grants, and loan guarantees for rural housing, businesses, utilities, and community facilities. Key grant programs include Community Facilities, Rural Business Development, and Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants.
How is 'rural' defined for grant eligibility?
Definitions vary by program. USDA generally defines rural as areas with populations under 50,000 outside urbanized areas. Some programs use 20,000 or 10,000 thresholds. The USDA Rural Eligibility Area tool at rd.usda.gov lets you check your address.
Are there broadband grants for rural areas?
Yes. The USDA ReConnect Program provides grants and loans for rural broadband deployment. The FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program from NTIA provide additional billions for rural connectivity.

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