Rural Health
Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Arkansas Honors Program for Rural and Urban Primary Care Medicine
A 4-year program for first year medical students at 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.
A 4-year program for first year medical students at 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: Mar 14, 2025
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses
Application Deadline: Mar 14, 2025
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses
American Psychiatric Association Diversity Leadership Fellowship
A 2-year fellowship for minority psychiatry residents or those interested in minority and vulnerable populations. Activities are designed to prepare residents to teach, administer, and provide culturally competent, evidence based mental health and substance abuse services for minority groups and at-risk populations. Populations include American Indians, Native Alaskans, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Native Pacific Islanders, Black/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, LGB, and religious minorities.
A 2-year fellowship for minority psychiatry residents or those interested in minority and vulnerable populations. Activities are designed to prepare residents to teach, administer, and provide culturally competent, evidence based mental health and substance abuse services for minority groups and at-risk populations. Populations include American Indians, Native Alaskans, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Native Pacific Islanders, Black/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, LGB, and religious minorities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association
SAMHSA Psychiatry Minority Fellowship
Fellowships for students who are interested in addressing minority psychiatric mental health issues and committed to a career providing culturally sensitive psychiatric services for minority underserved populations. African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are encouraged to apply.
Fellowships for students who are interested in addressing minority psychiatric mental health issues and committed to a career providing culturally sensitive psychiatric services for minority underserved populations. African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsors: American Psychiatric Association, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsors: American Psychiatric Association, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
SAMHSA Minority Nursing Fellowship Program
Fellowships to help ethnic and racial minority students attain masters or doctoral degrees in nursing with certification in mental health and substance use.
Fellowships to help ethnic and racial minority students attain masters or doctoral degrees in nursing with certification in mental health and substance use.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsors: American Nurses Association, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsors: American Nurses Association, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Association of Community Health Centers New Board Chair Leadership Program
A 5-part virtual leadership training program for new health center board chairs or those about to step into the board chair role. Training addresses the role of the board chair, board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, and board chair succession planning.
A 5-part virtual leadership training program for new health center board chairs or those about to step into the board chair role. Training addresses the role of the board chair, board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, and board chair succession planning.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsor: National Association of Community Health Centers
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsor: National Association of Community Health Centers
INMED Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy
A 6-week program for American Indian Alaskan Native students to prepare for the medical school application process.
A 6-week program for American Indian Alaskan Native students to prepare for the medical school application process.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2025
Sponsors: Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2025
Sponsors: Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane
NOSORH Rural Health Grant Writing Institute
A series of 9 online learning sessions covering grant writing with a unique rural health focus. The intended audience is State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) staff and their partners and stakeholders.
A series of 9 online learning sessions covering grant writing with a unique rural health focus. The intended audience is State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) staff and their partners and stakeholders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 7, 2025
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Apr 7, 2025
Sponsor: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Alaska Indigenous Research Program and Scholarship
A series of 3 1-week courses that provide Indigenous-centered, cross-cultural health research education and training for students, researchers and health professionals working in tribal health.
A series of 3 1-week courses that provide Indigenous-centered, cross-cultural health research education and training for students, researchers and health professionals working in tribal health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 3, 2025
Sponsors: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Pacific University
Application Deadline: May 3, 2025
Sponsors: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Pacific University
#CaliforniansForAll College Corps
A statewide service program that engages college students in California in service opportunities with community-based organizations working in the areas of K-12 education and food insecurity, including projects and programs serving rural and other specific areas.
A statewide service program that engages college students in California in service opportunities with community-based organizations working in the areas of K-12 education and food insecurity, including projects and programs serving rural and other specific areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, California Students Aid Commission, California Volunteers Office of the Governor
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, California Students Aid Commission, California Volunteers Office of the Governor