Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services

Wisconsin Health Services Scholarship Program
Scholarships for specific health professions students in Wisconsin who agree to work in a health shortage area after completion of their academic programs.

Wisconsin Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant
Provides financial assistance awards to primary care physicians and psychiatrists who agree to practice in underserved areas of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Rural EMS Outreach Program
Technical assistance, resources, and coaching support for rural EMS providers in Wisconsin.

WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. The WWAMI Area Health Education Center Network serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.

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

Zero Suicide Academy
A 2-day training for senior leaders of healthcare and behavioral healthcare organizations that seek to dramatically reduce suicides among patients in their care.

Telligen Community Initiative Grants Inactive
Grants for programs and nonprofit organizations that address social determinants that impact health and enhance equity, that are making healthcare education more accessible, and that are fostering healthcare innovation in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma.

Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program Inactive
Grants to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to the overdose crisis and the impact of illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances. The program provides resources to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to reduce substance misuse and overdose deaths, increase access to services, and enhance public safety while supporting victims.

Iowa Dental Education Loan Repayment Program/FIND Project Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to serve in a rural or underserved area in Iowa.

New Mexico Allied Health Loan for Service Program Inactive
Forgivable loans for certain allied healthcare profession students who agree to practice in an underserved area of New Mexico upon completion of their education.