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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.

Community-Led Momentum Grants Inactive
Support for community-driven efforts to implement new public and community health strategies, develop innovative programs and resources to advance Wisconsin's current or future health workforce, and carry out novel efforts to inform policy and practice to advance health in Wisconsin. Successful projects will engage a collaborative team of community and Medical College of Wisconsin partners to demonstrate impact on the community-identified health need during the project period.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 26, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 22, 2027
Sponsor: Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Minnesota Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education Grant Program for Trainers Inactive
Grants for post-secondary educational institutions and approved private training entities to offer free trainings to eligible students who wish to become board-recognized supervisors for mental health practitioners seeking licensure.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Registered Nurse Education Inactive
Grants to support registered nurse training programs in California with a focus on registered nurse shortage areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Host Sites Inactive
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students Inactive
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
California Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment (HPPP Pop HI) Inactive
Funding to support and encourage underrepresented individuals in California to pursue health careers. Outreach and recruitment in rural and other areas is encouraged. Priority goes to programs that have a high percentage of program sites in Primary Care and/or Behavioral Health Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Georgia Nurse Faculty Loan Repayment Program (NFLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for nurse faculty who commit to teaching full-time in a Georgia nursing program.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
Minnesota Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program Inactive
Funding to plan, create, and/or expand residency training programs for primary care physicians in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Wisconsin AHEC Scholars Program Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Wisconsin that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Rural Overdose Prevention and Response Community of Practice for Local Health Departments Inactive
A community of practice that will bring representatives from local health departments that support rural communities and areas together to learn, share resources, and support each other in their overdose prevention and response efforts.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 9, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of County and City Health Officials