Next round of federal rural health grants to promote fitness, community gardens

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 724

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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North Dakota schools, local governments and organizations can apply for a combined $3.6 million in grant money now available through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.

The money, meant to help rural and tribal communities, will go toward three different grants: $2.6 million for walking programs, $700,000 for before-school physical education classes and $300,000 for community gardens.

The $2.6 million will support up to 20 walking programs in communities across the state to improve …

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