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Funding by Topic: Community health workers

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for substance use disorder (SUD) professionals to provide direct treatment and recovery support services in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 27, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Texas Community Health Worker Workforce Development Center Training Inactive
Offers a Community Health Worker (CHW) certification course, continuing education units, intermediate level training, and training for providers and facilities who seek to employ CHWs in Texas.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: May 20, 2024
Sponsor: West Texas Area Health Education Center
Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (RCHIP) Inactive
Student loan reimbursements or stipend payments to assist rural communities in recruiting non-physician healthcare professionals who agree to serve in a medically underserved community of Texas.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Apr 24, 2024
Sponsors: Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas State Office of Rural Health
Minnesota Pipeline Program Dual Training Grants Inactive
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 22, 2024
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Building a Pipeline of Primary Care Providers to Serve Diverse Communities of Colorado Inactive
Grants to increase the number of individuals working within Colorado's primary healthcare workforce who reflect the diverse patient population served by the state's safety net system and/or who are committed to serving rural and frontier communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Health Foundation
Implementation of Community Health Worker-Mediated Services for Re-Engagement to Care and Outreach for Persons with HIV in Rural Communities Inactive
Grants to state and local health departments to partner with HIV clinical providers to develop strategies that use community health workers to re-engage people with HIV in care and conduct outreach among individuals who are not virally suppressed in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Nov 13, 2023
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2024
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oregon Community Health Worker Pilot Program Inactive
Funding for training of community health workers for employment at Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and rural public health departments in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2023
Sponsors: Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Office of Rural Health
California Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program Inactive
Provides scholarships to California residents who are enrolled in allied healthcare programs and who will agree to work in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2023
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Sep 20, 2023
Sponsor: Nebraska Area Health Education Centers
Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Assessment and Planning Inactive
Grants to support assessment and planning for tribes and tribal organizations to determine the feasibility of implementing a Community Health Aide Program in their respective communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 7, 2023
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services