Rural Health Capital Resources Training Series
The NOSORH Rural Health Capital Resources Initiative presents a training series for busy professionals eager to unlock federal, state, and private capital for rural health development projects!
Who Should Attend?
Health and community development professionals who serve rural communities, including:
- State Office of Rural Health, Primary Care Office, and non-profit organization staff seeking to develop partnerships with capital resource and community development organizations.
- Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) and community development professionals seeking more information about financing rural health development projects.
- Clinic or hospital staff aiming to collaborate across industries to access, navigate, and leverage funding for infrastructure and community health projects.
- Organizations with identified community needs seeking guidance on attracting capital resources and building new partnerships for their projects.
Series Objectives
- Understand the types of capital resources available to support rural health needs for infrastructure and community health needs
- Think critically about the use of partnerships and collaboration to develop fundable projects, stack capital, and achieve successful project outcomes.
- Apply key learnings from this training to further individual project work and organizational objectives.
Series Structure and Schedule
This FREE three-part series features live sessions held on the following dates:
- 101: Rural Health Capital Resources Overview
Tuesday, May 6 (2:30-4:00 pm ET)
- 102: Rural Health Capital Resources – Accessing Expertise
Tuesday, May 13 (2:30-4:00 pm ET)
- 103: The World of Rural Philanthropy: How to Effectively Engage and Partner
Wednesday, June 18 (12:00-1:30 pm ET)
Recordings of all sessions will be available online for later viewing.
Session Details
+ 101: Rural Health Capital Resources Overview
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2:30 to 4:00 PM ET
In this introductory session, participants will discover the basics of federal, state, and private sources of capital for rural health and learn how capital resources are used in rural settings to achieve community health improvement goals.
Speakers
- Kristin Juliar, NOSORH Capital Resources Consultant
- Jana Reese, Funding Resources Specialist, RHIhub
Outline
- Why does the rural health sector need capital?
- What types of health projects attract capital?
- What are the most common sources of capital for rural health?
- USDA, CDFIs, local banks, philanthropy, state health finance agencies, and other federal agencies
- How do we find out more? Who can we call?
- You don’t have to be an expert!
- RHIhub Resources
- Live demonstration of the RHIhub Toolkit on Rural Health Capital Resources
Presentation
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Recording
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+ 102: Rural Health Capital Resources - Accessing Expertise
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 2:30 to 4:00 PM ET
In this foundational session, participants will explore how to access federal, state, and private capital sources to support rural health initiatives. The discussion focuses on practical strategies for utilizing these resources to achieve meaningful community health improvements in rural settings.
Speakers
- Brian Haapala, CEO, Stroudwater Capital Partners
- Garland Burnette, Director, Community Programs and Program Support, North Carolina, USDA Rural Development
Outline
- Detailed information on USDA Programs that are available for financial assistance for rural health programs, including program descriptions and match requirements
- Information on how to contact and work with the state USDA Rural Development
- Stroudwater will present information on The 7 Steps of Highly Successful Facility Investments in Rural Health, detailing the process of project development, working with financial institutions, and managing projects from start to finish
Presentation
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Recording
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+ 103: The World of Rural Philanthropy: How to Effectively Engage and Partner
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 12:00 to 1:30 PM ET
This session provides an overview of the structure of the rural-serving philanthropic sector, explores how philanthropy views rural organizations and communities, and shares practical lessons for engaging and building long-term partnerships with rural funders.
Speaker:
- Allen Smart, Retired CEO, PhilanthropywoRX
Outline
- Overview of philanthropy and foundations
- Understand how philanthropy view rural organizations and communities
- Structure of and typical foundation funding strategies
- How to find and engage with rural philanthropy to support rural health
Presentation
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Recording
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Registration
Register now for this free training series:
Technology and System Requirements
Participants will use the link from their Zoom registration email to connect directly to Zoom on the scheduled date and time.
Questions
For more information or support, contact Cate Visser, NOSORH Applications Manager, at [email protected].