Rural Health
Funding by Type: Incentives
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Arkansas J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Arkansas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Arkansas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2025
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Health
Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2025
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Health
California J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
Provides qualifying healthcare providers an incentive payment in return for 3 continuous years of practice in an eligible rural community in South Dakota.
Provides qualifying healthcare providers an incentive payment in return for 3 continuous years of practice in an eligible rural community in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
New York J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of New York, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of New York, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Massachusetts Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Massachusetts, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Massachusetts, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center
Illinois J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Illinois, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Illinois, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Ohio J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Ohio, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Ohio, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health
South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Program
Cash incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.
Cash incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Rural Health Care Telecommunications (Telecom) Program
Assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to telecommunications and voice services for the use of telemedicine and telehealth.
Assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to telecommunications and voice services for the use of telemedicine and telehealth.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
Virginia Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an eligible area of Virginia, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an eligible area of Virginia, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health