Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Behavioral health workforce
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
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, 2024
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Indiana 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 Indiana, 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 Indiana, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
Kansas Bridging Plan
Loan forgiveness for resident physicians working in primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry who agree to a service contract to work in rural areas of Kansas.
Loan forgiveness for resident physicians working in primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry who agree to a service contract to work in rural areas of Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarships
Scholarships for students residing in rural areas who are currently enrolled in a master's level counseling program and are committed to practicing in rural communities after graduation.
Scholarships for students residing in rural areas who are currently enrolled in a master's level counseling program and are committed to practicing in rural communities after graduation.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation
South Dakota Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
A monetary incentive to health professionals who complete a 3 year service agreement at a rural facility in South Dakota. Facilities apply for matching funds to help with their recruitment efforts.
A monetary incentive to health professionals who complete a 3 year service agreement at a rural facility in South Dakota. Facilities apply for matching funds to help with their recruitment efforts.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Oregon Primary Care Loan Forgiveness Program
Forgivable loans for medical, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, dental, and pharmacy students in exchange for a service obligation at an approved rural practice site in Oregon.
Forgivable loans for medical, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, dental, and pharmacy students in exchange for a service obligation at an approved rural practice site in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
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.
Loan repayment assistance for licensed mental health professionals who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.
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, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for primary care clinicians who serve patients in underserved areas of Oregon regardless of their source of coverage or ability to pay.
Loan repayment for primary care clinicians who serve patients in underserved areas of Oregon regardless of their source of coverage or ability to pay.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Health Professions Extern Program
Externship opportunities for Indian Health Service Scholarship recipients and other interested health professions students.
Externship opportunities for Indian Health Service Scholarship recipients and other interested health professions students.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services