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Funding by Topic: Physician assistants

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

Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
A 50/50 matching program that increases availability of primary healthcare services through repayment of education loans to eligible health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
Sponsor: Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Minnesota Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant Inactive
Funding for activities associated with creating and implementing new clinical training programs, and expanding existing clinical training programs, in rural and underserved areas in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2023
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Indiana AHEC Scholars: Community Healthcare Fellows Program Inactive
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Sep 17, 2023
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
California State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary healthcare professionals who provide services in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2023
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
New Mexico Health Service Corps Stipend Program Inactive
Provides a stipend to eligible health professionals during their last two years of training or residency in return for a service obligation of a minimum of 2 years in an underserved area of New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2023
Sponsor: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
Kentucky Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative Inactive
Loan repayment program to help alleviate the shortage of behavioral health professionals practicing in Kentucky. Selected applicants are required to commit to working full time for 2 years at an eligible site.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2023
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Minnesota Health Professional Training Scholarship Grant Program Inactive
Grants for eligible health professional training programs in Minnesota to administer scholarships to students enrolled during the 2023-24 school year. Grantees should provide both academic and professional counseling and prioritize rural clinical placements for all scholarship recipients.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 18, 2023
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Future Clinicians Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for underrepresented health professions students who are engaging in self-led community service and research, are developing critical professional skills, and are interested in working to address health disparities in medically underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2023
Sponsors: National Medical Fellowships, United Health Group
Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) Inactive
Grants to develop curricula and train medical students, physician assistant students, and primary care medical residents to provide high quality primary care services to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and/or individuals with physical disabilities, and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with goals of improving health outcomes for these populations. Priority will be given to applicants who can demonstrate that they train residents in rural areas and tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 3, 2023
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Educational loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals in return for a 2 year service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Iowa.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Jun 28, 2023
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services