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
Burrows Consulting – Offers grant writing, health center applications, consulting, and support for Federally Qualified Health Centers
Cynthis Lummis, Funding Opportunities – A brief overview of the federal grant process and who is eligible for a grant, where to find grant opportunities, and how to apply.
Grants.gov – Explore federal grant opportunities with our enhanced, user-friendly search.
Rural Health Information (RHI) hub – For information about funding programs that are available in Wyoming.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) – The Loan Fund fills financing gaps and serves unconventional markets. We offer loans for affordable housing development, environmental infrastructure, community facilities, and small businesses in rural locations.
The Grant Portal – Funding opportunities cover basic medical support, health and wellness programs, and a wide range of health-related initiatives.
USDA – Applications are typically accepted between May and June, depending on when program funding is allocated. Applications are accepted from a public body/government entity, and Indian Tribe, or a Nonprofit entity primarily serving rural areas.
US Grants – Wyoming Department of Health – Grants repository, applicant video guides, and grant proposal wizard.
Wyoming Capital Access provides guidance and access to government-related loan programs as alternative business financing options for Wyoming lenders and Wyoming small businesses.
Wyoming Community Foundation – Gives priority to nonprofit organizations that: Address an identified community need and work to create a long-term solution. Partner with other nonprofits or programs to enhance services without duplication. Leverage dollars received from WYCF to obtain additional or future funding. Low priority is given to: Block grants. Capital campaigns. Annual campaigns. Debt retirement. Onetime Special Events.
WY Dept of Health, Community Living – To increase the self-sufficiency, safety, health and wellness of Wyoming’s older adults and people with disabilities in the least restrictive environment while supporting their caregivers.
WYGAP – Wyoming Grant Assistance Program – a technical assistance program that provides local governments, non-profits, and small businesses with support to identify, pursue, and manage grants that support local priorities.
Wyoming Grants & Loans – Countywide Consensus Grants, Mineral Royalty Grants, Municipal Solid Waste Facilities Cease & Transfer Program, Transportation Enterprise Account Grants & Loans, Joint Powers Act Loan Program, Farm Loans, Student Dormitory Loan Program, Capital Construction Loan Program.
Wyoming Grant Watch – Discover grants to support medical research, healthcare programs, patient care, and public health initiatives. Funding supports advancements in treatment, disease prevention, healthcare access, medical equipment, health education, and community health services.
Wyoming Smart Capitol Network – Supports local business development by investing in Wyoming-based early stage and growing companies. This Fund is not currently active in investing (May 2026), but may be deployed in the coming months.
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
This website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of awards to the State Office of Rural Health, the Wyomlng Primary Care Office (PCO), the Medicare Flexibility (Flex) Program and the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.