Resources: Infrastructure

Capital Funding for Rural Healthcare Topic Guide

Provides an overview of capital funding as it relates to supporting rural healthcare. Answers frequently asked questions on the topic, details successful rural model program examples, and links to additional resources and information for funding, events, and related organizations.

Resource Type: Website
Sponsor: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)
ConnectHomeUSA

Public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and nonprofit, private, corporate, philanthropic, community, and local government stakeholders working to develop solutions to decrease the digital divide. Helps communities increase opportunities, information, and services with technology to help HUD-assisted residents' with their educational, professional, and health needs. Provides access to resources and includes success stories from tribal and rural communities.

Resource Type: Technical Assistance
Sponsor: Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)
Mapping Broadband Health in America

Interactive map providing broadband and health data at the national, state, and county levels. Includes maps with data on broadband, maternal health, chronic disease, opioids, and access to care. Allows users to filter data by rurality. Helps users explore the intersection of broadband and health to better inform policies, programs, innovation, and investment decisions.

Resource Type: Map / Chart
Date: 2023
Sponsor: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Mental Health in Rural America

Provides a list of USDA RD funding programs that can be used to support behavioral healthcare and community mental health in rural areas. Includes data on mental health projects supported by these programs in fiscal year 2023. Highlights 2 projects that have successfully used funds to expand behavioral health services in their communities.

Resource Type: Document / Report
Date: 06/2024
Sponsor: USDA Rural Development (USDA RD)
National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP)

Supports state rural transit assistance programs (RTAPs) and addresses the training and technical assistance needs of rural and tribal transit operators to help establish safe and efficient public transportation services across the nation. Aims to increase access to jobs, healthcare, education, shopping, and other activities in rural areas; coordinate transit services; and develop a national information database on the rural transportation industry.

Resource Type: Training
Sponsor: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)