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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.

New Mexico Conrad State 30 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 New Mexico, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
New Mexico Rural Health Care Practitioner Tax Credit
A tax credit for certain healthcare professionals who provide care in rural, underserved areas of New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
North Carolina Community Practitioner Program and CPP 2.0
Loan repayment assistance for various healthcare clinicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of North Carolina.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Carolina Medical Society Foundation
North Carolina High Needs Service Bonus (HNSB)
Service bonuses for qualified providers in North Carolina without educational loan debt. Recipients must agree to provide comprehensive primary care services in eligible facilities serving high need patients in rural and underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Office of Rural Health
North Carolina 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 North Carolina, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
North Carolina Loan Repayment Program (NC LRP)
Repayment assistance for educational loans in exchange for providing comprehensive primary care services in eligible facilities serving high need patients in rural and underserved communities of North Carolina.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Office of Rural Health
North Dakota AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in North Dakota that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Area Health Education Center
North Dakota 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 underserved area of North Dakota, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural areas within the Northern Border service area, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Locations within the Northern Border Regional Commission service area
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Northern Border Regional Commission
Oregon AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oregon that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oregon Area Health Education Centers