Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Primary care

Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for primary care clinicians who serve patients in underserved areas of Oregon regardless of their source of coverage or ability to pay.

Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health

Colorado Health Service Corps Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.

Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for eligible primary healthcare professionals who agree to serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical, nursing, and behavioral/mental health clinicians with specific training and credentials to provide evidence-based substance use disorder treatment in rural communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Utah Primary Care Grant Program Inactive
Grants to provide access to primary care services for individuals with low income and families living in Utah that do not have health insurance and are not eligible for CHIP, Medicare, or Medicaid.

Geographic coverage: Utah
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health

Health Care Scholars United Inactive
Scholarships for students currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a clinical health profession. Students seeking careers in rural health are a priority.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Scholarship America

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for Native Hawaiians entering various healthcare professions who agree to work for at least 2 years in a medically underserved, rural area in Hawaii.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Papa Ola Lokahi, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Program Inactive
Cash incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.

Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium

Washington Health Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
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

Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Program Course and Scholarships Inactive
An educational program for primary care providers serving low-income and underserved communities. The program trains clinicians to diagnose and treat mental health conditions they see every day in practice. Providers working in rural and tribal communities are encouraged to apply.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: The REACH Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Primary care

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Funding by Topic: Primary care