Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Healthcare needs and services

Oregon Community Grant Program Inactive
Grants designed to increase access to flexible funding for organizations serving the most pressing needs in communities throughout Oregon.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Community Foundation

State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Inactive
Grants to states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories to assist them in operating their own state educational loan repayment programs for primary care providers working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) within their state.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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

Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health

Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for specific behavioral health providers in exchange for 3 years of service in a rural or underserved community in Oregon.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health

Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for primary care clinicians who serve patients in underserved areas of Oregon regardless of their source of coverage or ability to pay.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health

Designing and Managing Public Health Information Systems: 8 Steps to Success Inactive
Educational opportunity offering webinars, on-demand content, and activities on the systems development life cycle for health IT and informatics. Designed for early career professionals and those working at rural public health agencies.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: Public Health Informatics Institute

North Dakota Rural Catalyst Grant Inactive
Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.

Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce

California Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Inactive
Funding for the cleanup of illegal solid waste sites on farm or ranch property in California that is in need of cleanup to abate a public health and safety threat and/or a threat to the environment.

Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dental students, residents, and licensed dentists who plan to provide at least 25% of annual patient encounters to state public program enrollees and/or patients receiving a sliding fee schedule in Minnesota.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Minnesota Nurse in Long Term Care Loan Forgiveness Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for students in Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs or currently licensed RNs/LPNs who agree to practice in long-term care in Minnesota.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services

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Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services