# Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (10.516)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-516-rural-health-and-safety-education-competitive-grants-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $20.7 million in 58 grants, about $356,051 per award.

## Objectives

The Rural Health and Safety RHSE program addresses the health and well-being of rural America through supporting the development and/or implementation of projects focused on: (1) individual and family health education programs with specified contents; (2) rural health leadership development education programs to assist rural communities in developing health care services and facilities and assist community leaders and public officials in understanding their roles and responsibilities; and (3) farm safety education programs to provide information and training to farm workers, timber harvesters, and farm families.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.0 million | 12 |
| 2022 | $4.8 million | 14 |
| 2023 | $4.7 million | 14 |
| 2024 | $3.6 million | 11 |
| 2025 | $3.6 million | 22 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $1.9 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | $1.6 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $1.5 million |
| North Dakota State University | North Dakota | $1.1 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $1.0 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $1.0 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $788,345 |
| West Virginia University | West Virginia | $776,337 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | $732,799 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $700,000 |
| Cornell University | New York | $699,591 |
| Montana State University | Montana | $680,401 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $672,606 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | $644,384 |
| Utah State University | Utah | $442,636 |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $442,527 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $441,116 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $411,750 |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | Connecticut | $350,000 |
| The University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Kentucky | $350,000 |