Colorado Rural Health Center

A key piece of and the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative is strengthening the role of community health workers, who are trusted advocates in rural communities, to ensure older adults can age in place.

Administration for Community Living

CRHC's Internal Grant Opportunities for 2026 are now open!

Each year the Colorado Rural Health Center hosts two opportunities for funding for our rural members -- the Marva Jean Jackson (MJJ) Scholarship and the Seed Grant.

CRHC created the Marva Jean Jackson (MJJ) Rural Community Health Scholarships Program to encourage rural facilities and communities to develop or support local scholarship programs. The MJJ Scholarship is intended to provide a fund match to rural programs that support healthcare training and education for people from their community.

The Seed Grant is available for rural projects whose intent matches the mission of CRHC. Seed Grants are intended as “seed” money and should only be a portion of a new program or service.

Applications to both the MJJ Scholarship and the Seed Grant are open to CRHC members now through May 31st. Learn more and apply today: https://coruralhealth.org/crhcs-internal-grant-opportunities