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.
Virginia Psych Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
Scholarships for nurse practitioners working to pursue a post-master's certificate as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
Scholarships for nurse practitioners working to pursue a post-master's certificate as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Virginia Health Care Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Virginia Health Care Foundation
West Virginia Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of West Virginia, 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 approved area of West Virginia, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health
West Virginia Hepatitis Academic Mentoring Partnership
A tele-mentoring partnership designed for primary care providers in rural West Virginia to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training.
A tele-mentoring partnership designed for primary care providers in rural West Virginia to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Rural Health Association
West Virginia Medical Student Loan Program
Forgivable loans for medical students in West Virginia who agree to practice in an approved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Forgivable loans for medical students in West Virginia who agree to practice in an approved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health
Wisconsin Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Wisconsin, 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 approved area of Wisconsin, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Wisconsin Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant
Provides financial assistance awards to primary care physicians and psychiatrists who agree to practice in eligible areas of Wisconsin.
Provides financial assistance awards to primary care physicians and psychiatrists who agree to practice in eligible areas of Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
Wyoming J-1 Conrad 30 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Wyoming, 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 approved area of Wyoming, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Wyoming
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Office of Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Office of Rural Health
Faculty Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment for individuals from economically or geographically vulnerable backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years.
Loan repayment for individuals from economically or geographically vulnerable backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 21, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 21, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team Partnerships (MCTP)
Inactive
Funding to establish new, or enhance existing, mobile crisis teams that serve children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health or substance use disorder crises. Focuses on expanding behavioral health crisis response capacity and the development of structured partnerships that reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments for behavioral health crises.
Funding to establish new, or enhance existing, mobile crisis teams that serve children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health or substance use disorder crises. Focuses on expanding behavioral health crisis response capacity and the development of structured partnerships that reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments for behavioral health crises.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Virginia Health Access Grants
Inactive
Funding for projects to increase access to healthcare for uninsured Virginians and those who live in areas with limited access to care.
Funding for projects to increase access to healthcare for uninsured Virginians and those who live in areas with limited access to care.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 14, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Health Care Foundation
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 14, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Health Care Foundation