New Rural Health Funding & Opportunities from the Past 30 Days

Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) Grants
Grant funding for quality of life initiatives in smaller Kansas counties related to childcare, programming for older adults, community vibrancy, food retail, and libraries.

USDA Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program
Loans from eligible private lenders, guaranteed by USDA, to help build essential community facilities in rural areas.

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.

Connecticut 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 Connecticut, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Emergency Medicine Foundation Pilot Research Grant
Funding for pilot projects that impact emergency care research and are intended for a broad audience, including both clinical, translational, and basic science researchers. One of the program priorities is research focused on rural and underserved areas.

Greater Minnesota Tribal Transit Vehicle Grant
Funding for tribal transit programs in Minnesota to support replacement and/or expansion of transit vehicles.

Older Adult Mental Health in Rural New York
Funding, training, and curricula for community-based organizations to provide mental health support to older adults in rural New York state.

VA Pilot Program for Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER)
Reimbursement funding to establish new residency programs by facilities operated by Indian Health Service (IHS), Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Department of War (DoW), and other healthcare facilities located in areas designated as underserved by VA, including rural and frontier areas.

Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Hawaii.

Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program
Funding to improve quality of life in rural Arkansas, including emergency services and the development and improvement of community facilities.