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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.

Missouri J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Missouri, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2023
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
South Dakota State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for primary care providers, mental health providers, and dental health providers practicing in rural and urban Health Professional Shortage Areas in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2023
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health
Minnesota State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care providers who agree to provide services in an underserved community in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2023
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Iowa J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Iowa, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2023
Sponsors: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Wisconsin Emerging Leaders Program Inactive
An 8 month educational program designed to prepare the next generation of behavioral health leaders in Wisconsin. The program is designed for community-based direct service providers interested in professional development to engage and support underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2023
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Connecticut J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
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.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2023
Sponsor: Connecticut State Department of Public Health
3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy Inactive
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural and underserved areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
Sponsor: 3RNET
Maryland Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for Maryland residents who provide public service in Maryland, such as nurses, counselors, teachers, lawyers, therapists, and social workers that serve low-income, underserved, or underrepresented populations.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
A 50/50 matching program that increases availability of primary healthcare services through repayment of education loans to eligible health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
Sponsor: Kentucky Office of Rural Health
NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Masters and Doctoral) Inactive
Fellowships for master's and doctoral degree-level mental health counseling students from minority backgrounds. For the purpose of this program, minorities include racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, sexual orientation, rural, and military groups.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
Sponsor: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation