Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Oral health
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Grants
Grants for organizations throughout New Jersey and Connecticut that focus on access to dental care for underserved children, people with disabilities, veterans, and seniors.
Grants for organizations throughout New Jersey and Connecticut that focus on access to dental care for underserved children, people with disabilities, veterans, and seniors.
Geographic coverage: New Jersey and Connecticut
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc.
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc.
South Carolina Rural Dentist Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an approved shortage area of South Carolina or serve as full-time faculty at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine.
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an approved shortage area of South Carolina or serve as full-time faculty at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students enrolled in specific health professions degree programs.
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students enrolled in specific health professions degree programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, and other subjects needed by the Indian health programs.
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, and other subjects needed by the Indian health programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Montana State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Montana.
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Montana.
Geographic coverage: Montana
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana Primary Care Office
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana Primary Care Office
North Dakota Dental Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an area of North Dakota that the State Health Council identifies as having a defined need for services.
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an area of North Dakota that the State Health Council identifies as having a defined need for services.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
North Dakota Federal Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of North Dakota.
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
West Virginia Health Sciences Service Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Loan repayment assistance for specific health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: College Foundation for West Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: College Foundation for West Virginia
Washington Health Corps Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals who agree to practice in a shortage area of Washington.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals who agree to practice in a shortage area of Washington.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: Washington Student Achievement Council
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: Washington Student Achievement Council
West Michigan Youth Programs
Grants to support projects for youth ages 0 – 18 living within a 4-county service area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties in western Michigan.
Grants to support projects for youth ages 0 – 18 living within a 4-county service area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties in western Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Gerber Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Gerber Foundation