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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce education and training

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

Kansas Bridging Plan
Loan forgiveness for resident physicians working in primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry who agree to a service contract to work in rural areas of Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2025
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System
Bill Finerfrock Health Policy Fellowship
A 4-week fellowship in Alexandria, Virginia for mid-career professionals to learn leadership skills for becoming grassroots advocates and champions for rural health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2025
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Georgia Dual Track Rural Hospital Support Grant for Hospital Stabilization or Graduate Medical Education
Grants for rural hospitals in Georgia to increase or expand access to healthcare, support recruitment and retention initiatives, reduce existing debt, or strengthen financial and operational foundation/reduce financial waste.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2025
Sponsors: Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health
ASPPH/USDA Rural Health Fellowship Program
A fellowship for recent public health graduates to get rural health experience with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2025
Sponsors: Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Health Professions Extern Program
Externship opportunities for Indian Health Service Scholarship recipients and other interested health professions students.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Minnesota Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP)
Coordinated state application to HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy on behalf of the needs of Minnesota's small rural hospitals. Funds may be used to purchase items from the SHIP Purchasing Menu in the categories of value-based purchasing, accountable care organization, and payment bundling.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Virginia AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
SAMHSA Psychology Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)
Fellowship programs to prepare psychology masters students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral trainees for careers in behavioral health focused on serving communities of color. This includes working with Native American communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
Sponsors: American Psychological Association, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
West Virginia Health Sciences Service Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
Sponsor: College Foundation for West Virginia