New Rural Health Funding & Opportunities from the Past 30 Days

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen/Emplify Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.

National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for medical, advanced practice nursing, physician assistant/physician associate, and dental students who agree to provide services in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas of greatest need.

Oregon Primary Care Loan Forgiveness Program
Forgivable loans for eligible primary care professional students in exchange for a service obligation at an approved rural practice site in Oregon.

Kansas Community Health Worker Accountable Food Is Medicine Grant
Grants designed to improve health outcomes among rural Kansans by integrating community health workers into clinical care teams to connect patients with health and social services to bridge gaps in care. Projects will also establish or expand Accountable Food Is Medicine programs, which integrate nutrition interventions, such as medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions, into healthcare to prevent, manage, or treat chronic conditions.

Virginia Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an eligible area of Virginia, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Oregon Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Grant Program
Grants to cover operations and purchased services for eligible transportation agencies in Oregon. Funding may be used to address transit challenges and barriers between veterans living in rural areas and healthcare services.

Minnesota Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant
A program that helps farmers in Minnesota buy and install safety equipment for farm grain bins and silos.

Adirondack Foundation Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Fund
Responsive grants to assist Adirondack communities and nonprofits during times of crisis. The fund can help an organization address short-term needs where a relatively small grant can assist with unanticipated, unbudgeted gaps in funding.

Michigan Rural Health Clinic Chronic Disease and Collaborative Care Fund
Funding to help Rural Health Clinics build coordinated, sustainable approaches to chronic disease prevention and management based on clinic and community priorities. Projects may address diabetes, hypertension, behavioral health, preventive care, and other chronic conditions and patient needs across the lifespan.

Rural Data Integration and Infrastructure Fund for Michigan Rural Health Clinics
Funding to help Rural Health Clinics in Michigan strengthen interoperability, digital infrastructure, care coordination, information exchange, and operational efficiency.