Rural Health
Funding by 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 and/or patients receiving a sliding fee schedule in Minnesota.

Minnesota Nurse in Long Term Care Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for students in Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs or currently licensed RNs/LPNs who agree to practice in long-term care in Minnesota.

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.

Minnesota Rural Dental Therapist/Advanced Dental Therapist Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for final year dental therapist/advanced dental therapist (DT/ADT) students, or licensed DTs/ADTs who plan to practice or are currently practicing in a designated rural area of Minnesota.

Minnesota Rural Mental Health Professional Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for licensed mental health professionals who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.

Minnesota Rural Pharmacist Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for pharmacy students, residents, and practicing professionals who agree to serve a designated rural area of Minnesota.

Minnesota Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.

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.

Minnesota Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP)
Coordinated state application to HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy on behalf of the needs of Minnesota's small rural hospitals. Funds may be used to purchase items from the SHIP Purchasing Menu in the categories of value-based purchasing, accountable care organization, and payment bundling.

Minnesota Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant
Grants for the development of new or existing pediatric mental health training programs that are located in outpatient primary care clinics in Minnesota.