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New Rural Health Funding & Opportunities from the Past 30 Days

Minnesota Rural Public Health Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for licensed registered nurses with certification as public health nurses who agree to serve in designated rural areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Nevada Children's Behavioral Health Transformation (CBHT) Project Workforce Recruitment and Rural Access Program (WRRAP)
Funding to improve rural health access and expand workforce capacity for providers of children's behavioral healthcare in Nevada.
Geographic coverage: Nevada
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2026
Sponsor: Nevada Health Authority
Minnesota Nurse Faculty Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for individuals teaching in a post-secondary nursing program in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Advanced Practice Provider Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for advanced practice provider students and/or graduates who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for dental students, residents, and licensed dentists who plan to provide at least 25% of annual patient encounters to state public program enrollees or patients receiving a sliding fee schedule in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Dakota Corps Scholarship Program
Scholarships for South Dakota students who plan to remain in the state upon completion of their education, including students who are pursuing careers as registered nurses.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
Minnesota Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Indiana and Illinois Rural Health Scholarship Program
Full, in-state undergraduate tuition scholarships for students with an interest in primary care medicine in rural Indiana or Illinois to attend Indiana State University with the expectation of attending Indiana University School of Medicine after graduation.
Geographic coverage: Indiana and Illinois
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsors: Indiana State University, Indiana University School of Medicine
Brownfield Assessment Grants
Grants for assessing, prioritizing, and planning for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites that are complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The program has a focus on areas historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2027
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NRHA Rural Hospital HR Certification Program
An 8-month hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 6, 2027
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association