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Funding by Topic: Health occupations

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

Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program Inactive
Grants to support innovative academic-practice partnerships to prepare primary care advanced practice registered nursing students to practice in rural and underserved settings through academic and clinical training.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 7, 2023
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medica Foundation Behavioral Health Grant Program Inactive
Grants for projects in the Medica Foundation service area that help people with serious mental illness and chemical addictions recover and lead productive lives.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP) Inactive
Grants to plan, develop, and operate a training program for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, counselors, nurses, and/or social workers that trains practitioners to provide care for individuals in need of mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 21, 2023
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Appalachian Health Graduate Fellowship Program Inactive
A two-year fellowship for Appalachian students enrolled in graduate education in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, or nursing.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2023
Sponsor: Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky
Michigan Opioid Treatment Assistance Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical providers and substance use disorder counselors to begin and expand opioid treatment in Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2023
Sponsors: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Wisconsin Maternal and Child Health Equity Grants Inactive
Funding for community organizations in Wisconsin to develop and implement strategies to address social determinants that impact disparities in maternal and child health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2023
Sponsor: Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Funding to establish a dental faculty loan repayment program with a priority for faculty within the disciplines of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, public health dentistry, and dental hygiene. Additional preference will be given to applicants providing loan repayment to pediatric dentistry faculty supervising dental students or residents and providing clinical services in dental clinics located in dental schools, hospitals, and community-based affiliated sites. Applicants are also encouraged to consider individual loan repayment recipients from rural and disadvantaged background and from underrepresented minorities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 3, 2023
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa Rural EMS Pilot Grant Inactive
Grants for projects that leverage GPS-location technology with trained volunteers to decrease the immediate response time and stabilize emergencies while coordinating with emergency assistance. Funding will be used to provide training and equipment to volunteers in Iowa.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 1, 2023
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023
Sponsor: Empower Rural Iowa Initiative
California Substance Use Disorder Earn and Learn Program Inactive
Funding for organizations in California to provide education and paid job experience for students earning their substance use disorder certification. Awardees are expected to recruit and support students from underserved communities and focus on serving clients from underserved communities, which includes rural areas and Native American Rancherias, among others.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2023
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
New Mexico Human Services Department Primary Care Physician Training Program Inactive
Funding to create new, or expand existing, primary care graduate medical education (GME) programs in New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Letter of Intent (Optional): Nov 15, 2022
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2023
Sponsors: New Mexico Human Services Department, New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium