Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Healthcare needs and services

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

New Mexico AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2027
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center

Ohio 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 Ohio, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2027
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

Dr. G. Norris Howell Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program (MRDSP)
A scholarship for rural dentistry students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)

Maryland 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 Maryland, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP)
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Arkansas Honors in Underserved Primary Care
A program for first-year medical students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designed to prepare students to provide comprehensive medical care for underserved populations in both urban and rural settings in the state.

Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Feb 10, 2027
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses

Daniel Foundation of Alabama Rural Grants
Grants for programs serving rural communities in Alabama.

Geographic coverage: Alabama
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 15, 2027
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2027
Sponsor: Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship Program
Scholarships for students in Iowa seeking careers in high-need healthcare fields.

Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2027
Sponsor: Iowa Hospital Association

South Carolina Rural Dentist Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an approved Dental Health Professional Shortage Area in South Carolina or serve as full-time faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine.

Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2027
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium

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