Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Health workforce

Michigan State Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment for primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare providers who agree to provide healthcare services in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Michigan.

Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Academy Inactive
Residential camps for North Dakota students who have completed grades 6-11 and who are interested in pursuing healthcare careers.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health

West Virginia Recruitment and Retention Community Project Inactive
Grants to eligible healthcare employers in rural West Virginia to provide loan repayment assistance to primary care health professionals who agree to practice in underserved areas.

Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health

West Virginia State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of West Virginia.

Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding: Broad Pragmatic Studies Inactive
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research designed to to improve patient care and health outcomes.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 28, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

NRHA Rural Hospital HR Certification Program Inactive
A hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association

Implementing Zero Suicide in Health Systems Inactive
Grants to implement the Zero Suicide framework, a comprehensive, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention in health systems.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 20, 2026
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

MedQuest Inactive
Health career exploration camps for Oregon high school students interested in rural healthcare careers.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Apr 20, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Area Health Education Centers

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training in exchange for a service commitment in an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Virginia Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an eligible area of Virginia, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Health workforce

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Funding by Topic: Health workforce