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Current Funding Opportunities for Rural Organizations

Federal funding opportunities actively open or approaching deadline. All deadlines shown are subject to change by the administering agency.

Deadline: June 23, 2026

FY 2026 Strengthening Institutions Program

Five-year grants of up to $3 million for eligible rural colleges and universities to build long-term financial stability and academic capacity. Applications due June 23, 2026.

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Deadline: June 30, 2026

FY 2026 USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant

Grants from $50,000 to $750,000 for rural organizations to acquire telecommunications equipment enabling distance learning and telemedicine services. Applications due June 30, 2026.

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Deadline: June 30, 2026

OVW Financial Assistance for Victims Initiative: Up to $150,000 for Direct Survivor Support

Up to $150,000 over 24 months for tribal governments and nonprofit victim service providers to deliver direct financial assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Applications due June 30, 2026.

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Deadline: July 1, 2026

DOT INFRA Program: $626.7 Million for Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects, Including Rural CMV Parking

Two-track program distributing $626.7 million for freight and highway infrastructure projects. Track 2 dedicates $200 million exclusively to commercial motor vehicle parking with a statutory 25 percent rural set-aside. Applications due July 1 and July 15, 2026.

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Deadline: July 7, 2026

NPS Underrepresented Communities Grants: $15,000 to $100,000 for National Register Nominations

$15,000 to $100,000 for state historic preservation offices, tribal preservation offices, and nonprofits to fund National Register nominations that document underrepresented community histories. Applications due July 7, 2026.

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Deadline: July 8, 2026

Nursing Workforce Development Program: Up to $555,000 to Recruit and Graduate Nurses from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Up to $555,000 over four years for accredited nursing schools and health organizations to recruit, support, and graduate nursing students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applications due July 8, 2026.

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Deadline: July 8, 2026

RCORP-Impact: Up to $750,000 for Rural Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Services

Up to $750,000 per year over four years for rural organizations to build or expand substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services in communities with high opioid burden. Applications due July 8, 2026.

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Deadline: July 8, 2026

RCORP-Planning: $100,000 Fixed Awards to Build Rural Substance Use Disorder Networks and Action Plans

$100,000 fixed awards over two years for rural organizations to conduct needs assessments, build coalitions, and develop opioid response action plans in communities without existing substance use disorder infrastructure. Applications due July 8, 2026.

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Deadline: July 8, 2026

RRPD Program: Up to $750,000 to Develop New Accredited Rural Physician Residency Programs

Up to $750,000 over three years for rural hospitals, nonprofits, and academic institutions to develop new accredited physician residency programs in rural communities experiencing physician workforce shortages. Applications due July 8, 2026.

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Deadline: July 14, 2026

OVW Transitional Housing Program: Up to $600,000 Over 48 Months for Survivor Housing and Support

Up to $600,000 over 48 months for governments, tribes, and nonprofits with documented VAWA service history to provide transitional housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Applications due July 14, 2026.

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Deadline: July 16, 2026

FHWA BIT3 Program: 100 Percent Federal Funding for County Bridges Over Bureau of Reclamation Water Structures

$25 million at 100 percent federal share for county-owned highway bridges over Bureau of Reclamation water structures. No local match required. Applications due July 16, 2026.

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Deadline: July 16, 2026

OVW Justice for Families Program: Up to $800,000 for Court-Based Victim Services and Supervised Visitation

$650,000 to $800,000 over 36 months for courts, governments, and nonprofits to provide court-based victim services and supervised visitation programs in family violence cases. Applications due July 16, 2026.

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Deadline: July 24, 2026

OVW Rural Program: Up to $950,000 Exclusively for Rural Victim Services and Criminal Justice Response

$500,000 to $950,000 over 36 months exclusively for rural communities to enhance victim services and the criminal justice response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Applications due July 24, 2026.

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Deadline: July 31, 2026

OVW Legal Assistance for Victims Program: Up to $900,000 for Survivor Legal Services

$750,000 to $900,000 over 36 months for nonprofits, law schools, and tribal organizations to provide full-cycle legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Applications due July 31, 2026.

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Deadline: August 18, 2026

OVW ICJR Program: Up to $1.5 Million to Strengthen Criminal Justice Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence

$500,000 to $1.5 million over 36 months for state and local governments, courts, and nonprofits to improve the criminal justice system response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Applications due August 18, 2026.

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Deadline: August 26, 2026

HUD Continuum of Care Program: $4.04 Billion for Community Homelessness Response

$4.04 billion for permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and homelessness prevention through the Continuum of Care competitive process. Applications due August 26, 2026.

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Deadline: September 1, 2026

OVW Cybercrimes Enforcement Grants: Up to $750,000 for Government Cybercrime Response

Up to $750,000 over 36 months for state governments, tribal governments, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute technology-facilitated crimes against women. Applications due September 1, 2026.

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