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Minnesota Funding & Opportunities

State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.

Minnesota Rural Mental Health Professional Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for licensed mental health professionals who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Pharmacist Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for students and residents in pharmacy programs and licensed pharmacists who agree to serve a designated rural area of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Public Health Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for licensed registered nurses with certification as public health nurses who agree to serve in designated rural areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant
Grants for the development of new or expansion of existing pediatric mental health training programs that are located in outpatient primary care clinics in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant
A program that helps farmers in Minnesota buy and install safety equipment for farm grain bins and silos.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: May 1, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
Geographic coverage: Available in 29 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Civica Foundation Rural Hospital Program
A no-cost membership program designed to ensure reliable access to essential generic medications for rural and Critical Access Hospitals in a selected nine state service area.
Geographic coverage: The service area is Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Civica Foundation, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Community Innovation Grants
Funding for nonprofits working to create sustainable changes in communities within the Bush Foundation service area. Priority is given to proposals from rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Bush Foundation
Dakota Direct Business Loan (DBL) Program
Direct loans for businesses in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana, including healthcare-related businesses, to be used for working capital, inventory, and equipment.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota and Minnesota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Dakota Business Lending