# Rural Health Small Grants

Grants up to $10,000 for organizations located in and serving rural Montana communities. The 2026 cycle opened March 2 and closed September 1, 2026 (first-round decisions June 30, second-round decisions October 9); the program recurs annually, so a new cycle is expected to open in a future year around the same March timeframe.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: OTHER
- Issued by: Montana Healthcare Foundation (Montana)
- Application due: 2026-09-01
- Funding: $10,000
- How to apply: Online grant portal
- Funding source: state-funded, not RHTP
- Official source: https://mthf.org/grants/rural-health-small-grants/

## Eligibility

Open only to organizations located in the rural community they serve. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations (excluding private foundations and certain supporting organizations), tax-exempt educational institutions, and state, tribal, or local government agencies.

## Application package and source documents

- [MT - 2026 - Rural Health Small Grants (Montana Healthcare Foundation) (Official source (issuer page))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d2bbf50b-b7aa-4733-9072-82b622a819f7/file) (primary) — official: https://mthf.org/grants/rural-health-small-grants/

More Montana RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mt (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mt.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-small-grants--0c8bad250d — data as of 2026-11-12.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.