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.
Utah AHEC Clinical Training and Rural Rotations
Clinical training rotation opportunities throughout most of rural Utah for medical students, residents, pharmacy, PA, APRN, and other graduate-level students.
Clinical training rotation opportunities throughout most of rural Utah for medical students, residents, pharmacy, PA, APRN, and other graduate-level students.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Utah Area Health Education Centers, Utah Center for Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Utah Area Health Education Centers, Utah Center for Rural Health
Virginia REVIVE! First Responder Naloxone Training Program
Naloxone resources and training for first responders located in Virginia.
Naloxone resources and training for first responders located in Virginia.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
West Virginia Hepatitis Academic Mentoring Partnership
A tele-mentoring partnership designed for primary care providers in rural West Virginia to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training.
A tele-mentoring partnership designed for primary care providers in rural West Virginia to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Rural Health Association
West Virginia Rural Community Health Scholars
A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Area Health Education Centers
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Area Health Education Centers
Western Professional Student Exchange Program
Program that allows students in specific Western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition.
Program that allows students in specific Western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition.
Geographic coverage: 10 Western states, as well as Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Zero Suicide Academy
A training for healthcare and behavioral healthcare organizations that seek to dramatically reduce suicides among patients in their care.
A training for healthcare and behavioral healthcare organizations that seek to dramatically reduce suicides among patients in their care.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Education Development Center, Inc.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Education Development Center, Inc.
Rural Overdose Prevention and Response Community of Practice for Local Health Departments
Inactive
A community of practice that will bring representatives from local health departments that support rural communities and areas together to learn, share resources, and support each other in their overdose prevention and response efforts.
A community of practice that will bring representatives from local health departments that support rural communities and areas together to learn, share resources, and support each other in their overdose prevention and response efforts.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 9, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of County and City Health Officials
Application Deadline: Oct 9, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of County and City Health Officials
NOSORH Rural Health University: Workforce+
Inactive
A national certification program designed to help rural healthcare organizations strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce stability.
A national certification program designed to help rural healthcare organizations strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce stability.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 7, 2026
Sponsors: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Wintergreen
Application Deadline: Oct 7, 2026
Sponsors: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Wintergreen
Rural Family Medicine with Obstetrics Fellowship - Tacoma, Washington
Inactive
One-year fellowship with Tacoma Family Medicine in Washington for family medicine physicians who plan to care for a rural population with limited access to healthcare services. The fellowship includes expanded scope obstetrics including cesarean sections.
One-year fellowship with Tacoma Family Medicine in Washington for family medicine physicians who plan to care for a rural population with limited access to healthcare services. The fellowship includes expanded scope obstetrics including cesarean sections.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsors: MultiCare, Tacoma Family Medicine, University of Washington
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsors: MultiCare, Tacoma Family Medicine, University of Washington
Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program
Inactive
A year-long, intensive fellowship program designed to develop a community of rural health leaders that will lead in their fields, articulate a compelling vision for rural America, and influence health policy at the local, state, and national levels.
A year-long, intensive fellowship program designed to develop a community of rural health leaders that will lead in their fields, articulate a compelling vision for rural America, and influence health policy at the local, state, and national levels.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association