New Rural Health Funding & Opportunities from the Past 30 Days
Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Community Grant
Grants for physician-led, community-based, or statewide programs to improve health in Wisconsin through education and outreach.
Grants for physician-led, community-based, or statewide programs to improve health in Wisconsin through education and outreach.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation
Oklahoma 3+1 Program
A scholarship and accelerated degree program for undergraduate students in Oklahoma that have decided to become physicians, are interested in practicing primary care medicine in rural Oklahoma, and would like to accomplish this goal in a shorter amount of time than required in a traditional program.
A scholarship and accelerated degree program for undergraduate students in Oklahoma that have decided to become physicians, are interested in practicing primary care medicine in rural Oklahoma, and would like to accomplish this goal in a shorter amount of time than required in a traditional program.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health
Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity Program
Funding to support the planning and development of community-shaped, innovative demonstration projects that can help address issues of transportation insecurity.
Funding to support the planning and development of community-shaped, innovative demonstration projects that can help address issues of transportation insecurity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 21, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Transit Administration, University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 21, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Transit Administration, University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows
A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.
A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 3, 2026
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Application Deadline: Nov 3, 2026
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska Area Health Education Centers
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Nebraska 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.
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: 10 Western states, as well as Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Minnesota Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses in Minnesota nonprofit hospitals or public hospitals who agree to practice in-person in direct patient care in the state.
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses in Minnesota nonprofit hospitals or public hospitals who agree to practice in-person in direct patient care in the state.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
California Dental Materials and Supplies Grant
Supports nonprofit organizations with the dental supplies and materials necessary for dental operations and oral health services for populations in California. Organizations that serve health and dental professional shortage areas are of particular interest.
Supports nonprofit organizations with the dental supplies and materials necessary for dental operations and oral health services for populations in California. Organizations that serve health and dental professional shortage areas are of particular interest.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsors: California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation, Henry Schein Cares Foundation
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsors: California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation, Henry Schein Cares Foundation
Georgia Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Georgia, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Georgia, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET