Rural Health Small Grants
The Rural Health Small Grants program funds community-driven projects that address health issues and create lasting impact in rural Montana communities.
Funder: Montana Healthcare Foundation
Due Dates: June 1, 2025 (first review, 2025) | September 1, 2025 (final deadline, 2025) | June 15, 2026 (first review, 2026) | September 1, 2026 (final deadline, 2026)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per project for up to 12 months; typically one award per applicant per year.
Summary: Supports rural Montana organizations in addressing local health issues with accessible, community-driven projects that create sustainable impacts.
Key Information: Only for organizations located in and serving rural Montana communities outside the seven urban hubs; low-barrier, two-step application.
Description
The Rural Health Small Grants program, offered by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, is designed to support organizations located in and serving rural communities across Montana. The grant aims to address a broad range of health-related issues—including mental health, housing, food security, child or elder care, public health, and cultural connection—through community-driven projects that foster relationships, address unmet needs, and create impacts lasting beyond the grant period. The initiative is intentionally low-barrier, favoring organizations with fewer resources, those not affiliated with larger networks, and communities that have historically received less funding from the Foundation.
