North Carolina Funding & Opportunities
State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
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North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Opportunities
Lists funding opportunities available through the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement North Carolina's approved RHTP initiatives and activities.
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North Carolina Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS)
Inactive
Financial assistance for qualified students who are committed to working in critical employment shortage professions in North Carolina. Loan forgiveness service obligations must be completed within 10 years of graduation.
Financial assistance for qualified students who are committed to working in critical employment shortage professions in North Carolina. Loan forgiveness service obligations must be completed within 10 years of graduation.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)
North Carolina State Designated Rural Health Centers Support Grants
Inactive
Funding for state-designated rural health centers in North Carolina to provide access to high quality, cost-effective primary medical care for underserved communities in the state.
Funding for state-designated rural health centers in North Carolina to provide access to high quality, cost-effective primary medical care for underserved communities in the state.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
MedServe North Carolina Fellowships in Primary Care Medicine
Inactive
A 2-year, full-time, post-college community service fellowship in rural and other underserved community primary care sites in North Carolina.
A 2-year, full-time, post-college community service fellowship in rural and other underserved community primary care sites in North Carolina.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Sponsor: MedServe
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Sponsor: MedServe
North Carolina Community Progress Fund
Inactive
Grants for organizations in rural North Carolina to meet direct needs, test new ideas, or expand promising efforts to improve communities.
Grants for organizations in rural North Carolina to meet direct needs, test new ideas, or expand promising efforts to improve communities.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
North Carolina Medical Society Academy for Advanced Healthcare Leaders
Inactive
An 8-month, project-based leadership development program tailored for practicing clinicians, residents, and healthcare administrators in North Carolina. The program focuses on enhancing leadership abilities by fostering meaningful connections, improving team dynamics, and driving change through individual initiatives. Past sessions have focused on rural health, population health, and community health centers.
An 8-month, project-based leadership development program tailored for practicing clinicians, residents, and healthcare administrators in North Carolina. The program focuses on enhancing leadership abilities by fostering meaningful connections, improving team dynamics, and driving change through individual initiatives. Past sessions have focused on rural health, population health, and community health centers.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
North Carolina Community Health Grant Program
Inactive
Grants for nonprofit primary care safety net organizations to increase access to primary medical and preventive care in North Carolina.
Grants for nonprofit primary care safety net organizations to increase access to primary medical and preventive care in North Carolina.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2025
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2025
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
Inactive
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Service area for the Appalachian Regional Commission which includes 423 counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission