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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.

Nebraska Center for Rural Affairs Loan and Business Development Programs
Loans, training, technical assistance, and other development services for small businesses in rural Nebraska communities. Eligible recipients of program services may include healthcare providers, healthcare and social determinants of health related businesses, nonprofit human services providers, public agencies, and reservation communities.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Center for Rural Affairs
New England Student Stipend Program
Stipends for public health and other health professions students with practice opportunities working on eligible projects with public health or primary care agencies in New England.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC)
New Mexico Rural Clinical Internships and Rotations
Coordinates graduate level rural rotation experiences, job shadowing, practicums, and internships for family medicine residency, medical students, dental students, nurse practitioner students, and physician assistant students in New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Center for Health Innovation
New York AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New York that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: New York
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New York State Area Health Education Center
North Carolina AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in North Carolina that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Carolina Area Health Education Center Program
North Carolina Open Grants Program
Grants for projects that strengthen North Carolina's economy, especially in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and/or rural communities in the areas of agriculture, workforce preparedness, and job creation/economic investment, with a particular emphasis on the healthcare sector.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Golden LEAF Foundation
North Dakota AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in North Dakota that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Area Health Education Center
North Dakota Rural Opportunities in Medical Education
A 20-24 week interdisciplinary experience in a rural primary care setting, open to third-year students at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
NOSORH Rural Health University: Financial Literacy for Nonprofit and Government Organizations
An on-demand course designed for individuals without a finance background that introduces rural health professionals to the foundations of nonprofit and government financial literacy, equipping them with tools to read and interpret key financial statements. Participants will explore basic terminology, learn to navigate income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, and apply insights to budgeting, grant management, and decision-making.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
NOSORH Rural Health University: Level I Fundamentals of Rural Grant Writing
Level I of NOSORH's Grant Writing Institute is an on-demand webinar series that introduces the core elements of rural health grant development, including grant terminology, concept planning, and strategies for identifying rural health funding opportunities and resources.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health