Hawai'i Outreach for Medical Education in Rural Under-Resourced Neighborhoods (HOME RUN)

808.778.7961
ahecfund@hawaii.edu

The HOME RUN Rural Workforce Investment Program offers funding to support a comprehensive rural healthcare workforce strategy focused on provider recruitment, provider retention, workforce development, mentorship, and healthcare access in rural Hawaii. The program is designed to strengthen Hawaii's healthcare workforce, improve access to care, and support long-term workforce sustainability in rural communities.

The program supports:

• Career advancement
• Workforce recruitment
• Provider retention
• Practice sustainability
• Mentorship and training
• Rural healthcare access

Workforce investment categories:

• Allied health professionals - Support allied health professionals who play a critical role in rural healthcare delivery and assist healthcare workers pursuing additional education, certification, licensure, or expanded scope of practice to address workforce shortages and improve access to care in rural communities
• Provider retention - Retain experienced healthcare professionals currently serving rural communities and reduce workforce turnover that disrupts patient access and continuity of care
• Provider recruitment - Recruit healthcare professionals to rural Hawaii and attract new talent to communities experiencing workforce shortages
• Rural practice leadership and sustainability - Support healthcare professionals whose leadership helps sustain access to care, workforce development, and healthcare infrastructure in rural communities

Investments may support:

• Provider recruitment and retention investments
• Relocation assistance
• Rural workforce training support
• Temporary housing assistance
• Allied health and career advancement pathways
• Mentorship and career pathway support

The Hawai'i Outreach for Medical Education in Rural Under-Resourced Neighborhoods program is supported through Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding.

Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens; lawful permanent residents; and residents from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau.

Applicants must:

• Be licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide clinical healthcare services in Hawaii
• Provide direct patient care services
• Practice or commit to practice in a qualifying rural area of Hawaii
• Agree to fulfill the required service commitment

The program is intended for clinical healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care services. Eligible professions may include physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, behavioral health providers, dentists, pharmacists, therapists, and other licensed or certified healthcare professionals. Additional professions may be considered based on workforce needs and program priorities.

Priority consideration may be given based upon:

• Workforce investment category
• Rural workforce shortages
• Healthcare profession or specialty
• Geographic need
• Recruitment or retention impact
• Workforce development contributions
• Availability of program funding

Award amounts:

• Allied health professionals - Up to $50,000 per individual
• Provider retention - Up to $75,000 per individual
• Provider recruitment - Up to $100,000 per individual
• Rural practice leadership and sustainability - Up to $200,000 per individual

Applicants who are selected for the HOME RUN program and choose to participate are obligated to commit to a minimum of 5 years of full-time service at a site serving patients in rural Hawaii.

A link to the online application is available on the program website.