Applying for Grants to Support Rural Health Projects – Models and Innovations
These stories feature model programs and successful rural projects that can serve as a source of ideas and provide lessons others have learned. Some of the projects or programs may no longer be active. Read about the criteria and evidence-base for programs included.
Other Project Examples
MoCAP
Updated/reviewed August 2023
- Need: To help Missouri organizations secure funding to improve health outcomes.
- Intervention: MoCAP provides free grant writing services and technical assistance for federal/national funding opportunities to eligible organizations in its 84-county service area.
- Results: Since 2010, MoCAP has provided support for over 800 proposals and helped bring in more than $465 million in funding.
Columbia Gorge Collective Impact Health Specialist
Updated/reviewed July 2023
- Need: To address the specific health needs of north central Oregon and south central Washington.
- Intervention: The Collective Impact Health Specialist identifies community needs, convenes community partners to design initiatives that address those needs, and secures funding for health-related initiatives.
- Results: Thanks to the CIHS, the Columbia Gorge region has received $26.5 million since 2014.
Last Updated: 8/21/2023