The Wyoming Office of Rural Health Facilitates a Peer-to-Peer Grant Writers Collaborative. This group meets quarterly and if you are interested please email Sharon.Weber@wyo.gov
Finding a Grant
Cynthis Lummis, Funding Opportunities
US Grants – Wyoming Department of Health
WY Dept of Health, Community Living
WYGAP – Wyoming Grant Assistance Program
Available Grants
Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program in Wyoming – The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant programs provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities which they, in turn, pass through to local businesses (ultimate recipients) for projects that will create and retain employment in rural areas.
USDA provides grants to local utility organizations which use the funding to establish Revolving Loan Funds (RLF). Loans are made from the revolving loan fund to projects that will create or retain rural jobs. When the revolving loan fund is terminated, the grant is repaid to USDA.
- Who Can Apply: LOR’s 2025 Field Work initiative is open to individuals, local governments, hospitals, schools, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, chambers of commerce, libraries, and other organizations in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, or Wyoming.
- What Can Be Funded: Projects that improve outcomes in the following areas are eligible:
- Preventing and responding to mental health concerns
- Increasing access to and/or awareness of mental health and social well-being services
- Deepening meaningful social connections for the specific purpose of improving mental health outcomes in a community
- Learn more at lorfoundation.org/
fieldwork2025
Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP) Mini-Grants Program. Due May 1, 2025. Do you want to make a significant impact in the field of farm stress relief? Secure up to $5,000 in funding for your project, courtesy of Washington State University and the United States Department of Agriculture. Submit your innovative ideas by May 1, 2025!
Chick-fil-A – True Inspiration Awards Grant Program – Due May 1, 2025. The purpose of the True Inspiration Awards® program is to honor the legacy of Chick-fil-A® founder S. Truett Cathy by supporting nonprofit organizations making a positive impact in their local communities. Program Goals and Objectives:
- Target Population: Communities served by nonprofit organizations operating in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom
- Eligibility: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico – A charitable organization based in Canada, the United Kingdom, or Singapore that can provide an opinion of counsel confirming it is equivalent to a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity – Organizations that received a True Inspiration Awards grant in 2024 or 2025 are not eligible to apply for the 2026 awards Award Amount: Grants range from $30,000 to $350,000, with a total of $6 million awarded annually
- Expand access to high-quality, affordable healthcare services
- Address social determinants of health through comprehensive social services
- Support educational initiatives that promote long-term wellness and economic mobility
Centene Foundation – Community Health Grant Program – Due May 31, 2025.
The purpose of the Centene Foundation grant program is to support nonprofit organizations working to improve long-term health outcomes through healthcare access, social services, and education.
- Population: Underserved populations and communities across the United States
- Eligibility:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Projects must align with one or more of the Foundation’s three focus areas: healthcare access, social services, or education
- Priority given to proposals demonstrating measurable outcomes and community engagement
- Award Amount: Up to $500,000, depending on scope and alignment with Foundation priorities
Agricultural Health and Safety Emerging Issues Grant Program
- Grants for short-term projects for emerging agricultural health and safety issues that are defined as health risks that are new or have a rapidly expanding impact in the immediate or near future.
- Geographic coverage: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
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- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sources for Data and Background
AHRQ’s Interactive Data Visualization
CDC Rural Public Health At-a-Glance
Economic Analysis Division (WY)
National Association of Rural Health Clinics
National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Relevant datasets with rural variables on RHIhub
Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub): Repository of information pertaining to rural America
Rural Health Resources, including the Rural Health Mapping Tool
Rural Health Research Gateway: Research regarding rural health
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