Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health occupations

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.

Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course Inactive
A course designed to teach directors, clinic administrators, and other Rural Health Clinic leaders how to operate a successful Rural Health Clinic. Upon course completion and the attainment of an 80% or higher exam score, participants will earn certification.

Kansas Regional Partnership Grant Program Inactive
Grants for eligible providers to participate in collaborative arrangements that promote preventive health and address root causes of diseases, enhance rural providers' efficiency and sustainability, attract and retain a high-skilled healthcare workforce, spark growth of value-based care models, and foster the use of innovative technologies. Funds must be used for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of approved regional partnership activities consistent with program requirements.

Kansas Transformative Capital Investment Grant Program Inactive
Grants for eligible providers in rural Kansas to make capital investments to transform the manner in which they serve their communities.

New York Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program Inactive
Loan forgiveness for licensed social workers working in critical human service areas in New York. Awardees must provide up to 4 years of qualified service in a critical human service area, many of which are located in rural counties.

Nebraska Graduate Trainee Support Program Inactive
Financial support for master's level students in certain behavioral health programs in Nebraska during advanced practicum or internship experiences that serve rural, public sector, or justice-involved communities.

Behavioral Health Innovation Grant Program (BHIP) Inactive
Grants for public 2-year institutions of higher education in Texas that provide academic programs to increase the number of mental health professionals in the state. The program is seeking innovative projects that address the needs related to mental health professionals, educators, school administrators, and related professionals overseeing mental health programs and the delivery of mental health services, especially in rural and medically underserved areas.

Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows Inactive
A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.

American Indian Medical Scholarship (AIMS) Inactive
Scholarships for students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian descent that are pursuing careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education. The scholarship is designed to assist students who plan to work on reservations or in hospitals that serve Native populations with the goal of improving healthcare within those communities.

Delta Dental of South Dakota Dentist Loan Repayment for Service Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for new dentists in South Dakota who agree to serve a selected percentage of Medicaid-insured patients in their practice.