New Rural Health Funding & Opportunities from the Past 30 Days
Kansas J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Kansas, 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 underserved area of Kansas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Georgia Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance Program (PRAA)
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice medicine in medically underserved, rural areas of Georgia for at least 12 months.
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice medicine in medically underserved, rural areas of Georgia for at least 12 months.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis
Funding for special emphasis extension projects at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. Projects allow extension offices to be responsive to community needs through and address emerging issues such as agriculture productivity, public health and well-being, engaging tribal youth, economic development, and preparing the next generation of tribal agriculture leaders.
Funding for special emphasis extension projects at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. Projects allow extension offices to be responsive to community needs through and address emerging issues such as agriculture productivity, public health and well-being, engaging tribal youth, economic development, and preparing the next generation of tribal agriculture leaders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas Healthy Habits for Life
Grants to help schools in Kansas address childhood obesity by reducing cardiovascular risk factors, promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and reinforcing positive mental health.
Grants to help schools in Kansas address childhood obesity by reducing cardiovascular risk factors, promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and reinforcing positive mental health.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation
Colorado Health Service Corps Scholarship Program for Addiction Counselors
Scholarships for addiction counselor training in exchange for a service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.
Scholarships for addiction counselor training in exchange for a service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
California Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (LVN to ADN)
Scholarships for students enrolled in licensed vocational nurse to associate degree nursing program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Scholarships for students enrolled in licensed vocational nurse to associate degree nursing program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in an accredited vocational nurse program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in an accredited vocational nurse program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in a bachelor of science in nursing program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Scholarships for California residents who are enrolled in a bachelor of science in nursing program in exchange for working in a Medically Underserved Area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Laura Jane Musser Fund: Rural Initiative Program
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wyoming, and North Carolina. A list of the specific counties eligible in North Carolina is available on the program website under the "Limits of Geography" heading.
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for researchers that are not employed by the NIH. Loan repayment awards are based on an applicant's potential to build and sustain a research career, not to support specific research.
Loan repayment assistance for researchers that are not employed by the NIH. Loan repayment awards are based on an applicant's potential to build and sustain a research career, not to support specific research.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services