Grant Writing Toolkit

Welcome to the Center for Rural Health's Grant Writing Toolkit. This toolkit provides rural communities with the information, resources, and materials they need to write and submit a grant proposal.

Each of the toolkit's sections contains information that you can use to write a rural health grant.

• What is a Grant?
• Who is Eligible?
• What Federal Agencies Award Grants?
• North Dakota Healthcare Fact Sheets
• Grant Writing Tips
  • Writing Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Common Acronyms and Definitions
  • Evaluation Terms
• Grant Writing Components
  • Assessing Need
  • Elements of a Grant Proposal
• Grant Writing Worksheets
• Sustainability
• Steps for Applying for Federal Funds
• Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
• Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships
• Capital Funding
• HIT & Telehealth
• USDA Distance Learning Grants & Loans
• Other Funding Opportunities
• CRH Resources
• Sample RFPs
• About This Toolkit