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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: Tennessee 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.

Tennessee State 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 approved area of Tennessee, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Tennessee Perinatal Telehealth Inactive
Grants to develop or expand innovative perinatal telehealth models that strengthen Tennessee's maternal health system, reduce gaps in access to specialty obstetrical care, and support a more coordinated statewide approach to high-risk perinatal services. Projects should serve as building blocks toward a more unified perinatal telehealth system capable of improving patient outcomes, decreasing travel burdens, strengthening referral pathways, and supporting providers in rural and healthcare shortage communities.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Tennessee Healthy Built Environment Grants Inactive
Grant to support built environment projects to advance health and resilience in low resource, economically distressed, and at-risk communities in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 13, 2026
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Tennessee Rural Healthcare Training Inactive
Funding to support rural training and learning opportunities for pre- and post-licensure clinical professions in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2025
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health