Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you're a rural-focused organization with an education or extension model, this fixed-$350K grant rewards programs that measurably improve health and safety outcomes in farming and natural resource communities.
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What this is
The Rural Health and Safety Education Program (ALN 10.516) supports organizations working to enhance quality of life in rural U.S. communities by addressing the intersection of rural health, safety, and agricultural/natural resource development. Projects should improve coordination among federal agencies, local governments, institutions, and private organizations while developing and sharing knowledge about rural conditions. This is a competitive grants program with a fixed award amount of $350,000, making it suitable for established organizations with rural focus rather than early-stage startups.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are limited to organizations specified in the 'Additional Information on Eligibility' section (text to be reviewed); this is not open to all entity types. Applicants must focus on rural communities and demonstrate capacity to deliver health and safety education in food, agriculture, or natural resources sectors.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
The Rural Health and Safety Education Program, under ALN 10.516, seeks to foster quality of life in rural communities by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development; improving coordination among Federal agencies, other levels of government and institutions, and private organizations in rural areas; and developing and disseminating information about rural conditions. The RHSE program supports quality of life in rural communities across the United States by addressing the relationship between rural prosperity and rural health and safety in the context of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.
Topics: rural health education · agricultural safety · rural development · community health programs · natural resources management
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