Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
New York Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of New York.
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of New York.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Year 2 Funding
Funding for rural planning pathway and implementation pathway projects in Alaska in the areas of emergency medical services, care coordination, and pay for value.
Funding for rural planning pathway and implementation pathway projects in Alaska in the areas of emergency medical services, care coordination, and pay for value.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Michigan Physician Investigator Research Award
Funding for Michigan physicians to explore research concerning quality, cost, and/or access to care through pilot studies, feasibility studies, or small research projects.
Funding for Michigan physicians to explore research concerning quality, cost, and/or access to care through pilot studies, feasibility studies, or small research projects.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Mosaic Life Care Foundation Cheryl Portman Scholarship
Scholarship established to reduce the financial burden of medical education while encouraging the next generation of physicians to serve rural communities. Through financial support and mentorship opportunities, the scholarship seeks to attract, develop, and retain medical students who demonstrate a commitment to providing healthcare in communities throughout northwest Missouri and the broader Mosaic Life Care Foundation service area.
Scholarship established to reduce the financial burden of medical education while encouraging the next generation of physicians to serve rural communities. Through financial support and mentorship opportunities, the scholarship seeks to attract, develop, and retain medical students who demonstrate a commitment to providing healthcare in communities throughout northwest Missouri and the broader Mosaic Life Care Foundation service area.
Geographic coverage: The Mosaic Life Care Foundation service area, which includes counties in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026
Sponsor: Mosaic Life Care Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026
Sponsor: Mosaic Life Care Foundation
Boettcher Foundation Grants
Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities.
Grants for transforming communities by investing in individuals, programs, and organizations throughout Colorado, including a focus on rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Boettcher Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Boettcher Foundation
Minnesota Rural Clinical Rotations Grant Program
Grants to health professional training sites to add, expand, or enhance rural rotations or clinical training experiences, such as credential or certificate rural tracks or other specialized training.
Grants to health professional training sites to add, expand, or enhance rural rotations or clinical training experiences, such as credential or certificate rural tracks or other specialized training.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Minnesota Rural Community Clinic Grant Program
Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota.
Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant
Grants to plan, implement, and sustain rural primary care residency training programs in Minnesota.
Grants to plan, implement, and sustain rural primary care residency training programs in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Utah Rural Communities Opportunity Grant
Grants for economic development planning, projects, and activities in rural communities in Utah.
Grants for economic development planning, projects, and activities in rural communities in Utah.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development
California J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health

