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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Wildhorse Foundation Grants
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction prevention, among others.
Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon, as well as any national or regional Indian organization
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
Virginia AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
New York 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 New York, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2027
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Oregon Primary Care Loan Forgiveness Program
Forgivable loans for eligible primary care professional students in exchange for a service obligation at an approved rural practice site in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2027
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Virginia Health Access Grants
Funding for projects to increase access to healthcare for uninsured Virginians and those who live in areas with limited access to care.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 12, 2027
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2027
Sponsor: Virginia Health Care Foundation
AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen communities and solve local problems, including those found in rural and tribal areas. Funding priorities include concentrated poverty, faith-based organizations, services for veterans, access to youth mental health and substance use services, public safety, outdoor recreation, and support for families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 13, 2027
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
Massachusetts Conrad 30 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 Massachusetts, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Sponsor: Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center
Massachusetts Medical Society Organizational Grants
Supports organizations in Massachusetts in the areas of quality healthcare services for the uninsured and underinsured and access to behavioral health services.
Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 15, 2027
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Sponsor: Massachusetts Medical Society
Arizona Vitalyst Health Foundation Spark Grants
One year grants to support collaborations in the journey to address systemic change in Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 22, 2027
Application Deadline: Feb 4, 2027
Sponsor: Vitalyst Health Foundation
Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges and universities, tribal health programs, or tribal organizations (collectively, eligible tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing tribal IRBs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 27, 2027
Sponsors: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services