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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Year 2 Funding
Funding for rural planning pathway and implementation pathway projects in Alaska in the areas of emergency medical services, care coordination, and pay for value.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Alaska Health Care Professionals Workforce Enhancement Program (HWEP)
Direct incentive payments and loan repayment assistance for a wide range of healthcare professionals in exchange for working in an approved area in Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Alaska J-1 Visa Conrad 30 Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Alaska, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in exchange for working in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health