Supporting Rural Health Leadership and Management – Funding & Opportunities

Excellence in Rural Psychology Award Inactive
Award that recognizes exemplary psychology leadership in rural and remote areas.

Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Scholarship Inactive
Financial support for American Indian and Alaska Native scholars, health leaders, health professionals, and paraprofessionals serving tribal communities who are interested in attending the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Summer or Winter Institute courses at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

NOSORH Purpose-Driven Leadership Institute Inactive
A series of 8 online workshops that cover leadership principles and their practical application to help individuals build leadership and management skills in the context of rural health.

Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship Inactive
A self-directed fellowship for Native Americans engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in reservation and/or urban settings. The fellowship is open to both emerging and experienced leaders from a wide variety of fields, including but not limited to healthcare, agriculture, food systems, youth leadership development, natural resource management, climate change, economic development, journalism, language and cultural revitalization, and traditional or contemporary arts.

Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship Inactive
A leadership training program for osteopathic physicians and other associated health professionals who would like to learn about and implement health policy at local, state, and national levels. Rural health, disparity populations, workforce, and other related topics are policy areas that will be addressed.

Residency in Healthcare Executive Leadership Development Inactive
A 12-month, virtual internship designed to help rural healthcare executives achieve greater leadership effectiveness.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Change Leadership Programs Inactive
Change leadership programs are designed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to extend the influence and impact of leaders working to advance health equity.

Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course Inactive
A course designed to teach directors, clinic administrators, and other Rural Health Clinic leaders how to operate a successful Rural Health Clinic. Upon course completion and the attainment of an 80% or higher exam score, participants will earn certification.

Health Center CEO Leadership Institute Inactive
A 6 month educational program for health center CEOs to learn with and from peers and sharpen health center-specific leadership skills.

PHEARLESS (Public Health Regenerative Leadership Synergy) Initiative Inactive
An initiative that brings rising public health leaders together with community leaders to co-create sustainable solutions that advance health equity and well-being for all. Community collectives will be selected to participate in a one-year program comprising four competency-developing modules, a culminating activity, stipends, and potential implementation grant funding.