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            Funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Funding opportunities for rural health and human services topics, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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<title>ADA Scholarship Programs</title>
<description>The ADA Foundation funds scholarships for dental students, minority dental students and allied dental students including dental hygiene, dental assisting and dental laboratory technology. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- American Dental Association</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1727 </link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:11:41 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Community Partnerships for Tobacco Use Prevention and Control</title>
<description>Community public health services covered by this application include effective tobacco control initiatives and activities that have outcomes focused on policy or systems change and that are consistent with the initiatives recommended by the CDC. Geographic coverage:  Iowa -- Iowa Department of Public Health</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1883 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 13:00:17 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (TMIECHV) Grant Program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)</title>
<description>Grants to tribes for community needs assessments; planning, adopting, implementing, expanding, enhancing, and sustaining of evidence-based maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting programs; and to provide high-quality home visiting programs. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Administration for Children and Families</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2837 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:38:21 CST</pubDate>
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<title>HUD 242 (FHA Section 242) - Helping Hospitals Get Capital Financing</title>
<description>Loan program to help hospitals finance new construction, refinancing, and modernization or to purchase major movable equipment such as hospital beds, wheeled equipment, and office machines. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=95 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:22:57 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Rural Ambulance Leadership Academy  Level 1</title>
<description>A 4&amp;#8208;level course designed to give students the basic tools and information needed to quickly and successfully assume the role of a leader. Geographic coverage:  Michigan -- Michigan Center for Rural Health</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2790 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:20 CST</pubDate>
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<title>AMA Foundation Healthy Living Grant  (Formerly Fund for Better Health)</title>
<description>Provides healthy lifestyles seed grants for grassroots public health programs. This year's grants are supporting projects in the area of Prescription Drug Safety. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- AMA Foundation</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2187 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:55:54 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Small Community Air Service Development Program</title>
<description>Grants to small communities to help them enhance their air service. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Transportation</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=89 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:26:48 CST</pubDate>
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<title>BPHC Loan Guarantee Program</title>
<description>Loan program to Section 330 health centers to obtain a loan guarantee for the financing of a medical facility construction, renovation and modernization. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Bureau of Primary Health Care</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1593 </link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 11:54:15 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Family and Youth Services Bureau Basic Center Program</title>
<description>Grants to establish programs that address needs of runaway and homeless youth. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Administration for Children and Families</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=45 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:51:06 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Family Respite Care Grant</title>
<description>Funding to help alleviate the cost of respite care for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimers disease or a related dementia. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Alzheimer's Foundation of America</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2202 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 19:32:28 CST</pubDate>
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<title>FY12 In Community Spirit - Prevention of HIV/AIDS for Native/American Indian and Alaska Native Women Living in Rural and Frontier Indian Country Program</title>
<description>Funding to increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among Native/American Indian and Alaska Native women living in Indian Country. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2171 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:18:03 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program</title>
<description>Grants to improve the behavioral health outcomes of children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2836 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:50:34 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Affordable Care Act - Grants for School-Based Health Center Capital (SBHCC) Program</title>
<description>Grants to support school-based health center efforts to expand capacity to provide primary healthcare services to school-aged children. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Bureau of Primary Health Care</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2433 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:40:03 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Section 533 Rural Housing Preservation Grants</title>
<description>Grants to assist rural low-income homeowners and renters to repair and rehabilitate their homes. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- USDA Housing and Community Facilities Programs</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=366 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:09:21 CST</pubDate>
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<title>National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative- Category III Community Treatment and Services Centers (CTS)</title>
<description>Grants to improve treatment and services for all children and adolescents in the United States who have experienced traumatic events. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1499 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:27:52 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP)</title>
<description>Funding to provide support for employment and training services to eligible veterans. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Veterans Employment and Training Service</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2361 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:29:49 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Illinois Dental Sealant Grant Program</title>
<description>Grants to assist providers of public health services to develop and implement appropriate and feasible programs with clear and measurable objectives to provide dental sealants to Illinois children at high risk for dental caries. Geographic coverage:  Illinois -- Illinois Department of Public Health</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1513 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:45:52 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Illinois Oral Health Needs Assessment and Planning Grant Application</title>
<description>Funding to assist communities to determine oral health status and plan comprehensive oral health programs designed to meet community needs. Geographic coverage:  Illinois -- Illinois Department of Public Health</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1514 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:38:42 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Centers for Independent Living</title>
<description>Grants for support for planning, conducting, administering, and evaluating centers for independent living. Geographic coverage:  American Samoa, California, Iowa and New Jersey -- U.S. Department of Education</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=154 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 11:54:09 CST</pubDate>
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<title>USDA Revolving Fund Program</title>
<description>Grant program to establish a fund that will finance water or wastewater systems for rural communities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- USDA Rural Utilities Service</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=833 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 11:23:19 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Virginia State Loan Repayment Program (VA-SLRP)</title>
<description>Financial assistance for repayment of qualified medical education loans for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Geographic coverage:  Virginia -- Virginia Department of Health Professions</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2713 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:58:06 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Funds Program</title>
<description>Grants to support pediatric residents in the planning of community-based child health initiatives. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- American Academy of Pediatrics</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=912 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:46:09 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Public Welfare Foundation</title>
<description>Grants to provide services to disadvantaged populations in the areas of criminal and juvenile justice, health reform, and workers' rights. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Public Welfare Foundation</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=240 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 13:07:48 CST</pubDate>
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<title>School Based Sunflower Trails</title>
<description>Grants to improve the health of students, faculty, families and communities by offering support to build new or expanded school - based walking trails that will increase the opportunity for physical activity. Geographic coverage:  Kansas -- Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2835 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 10:21:25 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Illinois Communities of Color Minority AIDS Initiative</title>
<description>Funding in Illinois for HIV prevention, education, testing, and care programs targeted to communities of color. Geographic coverage:  Illinois -- Illinois Department of Public Health</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1799 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:50:44 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Alzheimer's Foundation of America Bi - Annual Grant</title>
<description>Provides grants to its nonprofit member organizations to develop or enhance educational and support services. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Alzheimer's Foundation of America</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=865 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:29:02 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Patriot Express Loan Initiative</title>
<description>A loan initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Small Business Administration</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1699 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:46:53 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Planning Funds Program</title>
<description>Grants for pediatricians to develop innovative, community-based initiatives that increase children's access to medical homes or to specific health services not otherwise available. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- American Academy of Pediatrics</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=911 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:41:37 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Household Water Well System Grant Program</title>
<description>Grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for homeowners to borrow up to $11,000 to construct or repair household water wells for an existing home. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- USDA Rural Utilities Service</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1522 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:27:53 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Community Connect Broadband Grant Program</title>
<description>Grants for communities without broadband service to provide residential service and connect facilities such as police and fire stations, health care, libraries and schools.  Priority will be given to rural areas that have the greatest need. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- USDA Rural Utilities Service</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=606 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:22:09 CST</pubDate>
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