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Hawaii Funding & Opportunities

Hawaii Pacific Basin Rural Rotations and Pacific Experience
Placement and financial assistance for medical students and residents who would like to gain clinical experience in remote rural sites in the Pacific Islands.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii and Pacific territories (American Samoa, Guam, Hilo, Kauai, Maui, Palau, and Pohnpei)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Hawaii Pre-Health Career Corps
A free year-round educational program for high school and college students in Hawaii who are interested in pursuing careers in health.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Hawaii State Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Hawaii, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii State Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Hawaii.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin 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.
Geographic coverage: 15 Western states, as well as U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
AlohaCare Imua Loa Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for AlohaCare members and people in their immediate families who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare or social services.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2024
Sponsor: AlohaCare
Micro-Grants for Food Security Program Inactive
Grants to eligible agencies for the competitive distribution of sub-grants that increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in areas that have significant levels of food insecurity.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands
Application Deadline: May 21, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 5 Grants Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 5 (western U.S.) that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2024
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Inactive
Grants to improve core library services in Native Hawaiian communities with a primary goal of increasing access to information for cultural preservation, education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, financial literacy, and other types of literacy skills.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2024
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Grants Inactive
Grant opportunities for Hawaii based nonprofits to implement projects, programs, and initiatives that affect the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians in the areas of education, health, housing, and economics.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 22, 2024
Application Deadline: Mar 29, 2024
Sponsor: Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Last Updated: 5/21/2024