Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
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
Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Dental Safety Net Grant Program
Grants to support eligible critical access dental providers in Minnesota to provide services for uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Grants to support eligible critical access dental providers in Minnesota to provide services for uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 16, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 16, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program
Funding to plan, create, and/or expand residency training programs for primary care physicians in Minnesota.
Funding to plan, create, and/or expand residency training programs for primary care physicians in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education Grant Program for Trainers
Grants for post-secondary educational institutions and approved private training entities to offer free trainings to eligible students who wish to become board-recognized supervisors for mental health practitioners seeking licensure.
Grants for post-secondary educational institutions and approved private training entities to offer free trainings to eligible students who wish to become board-recognized supervisors for mental health practitioners seeking licensure.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Community Clinic Grant Program
Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota.
Grants to plan, establish, or operate clinical services for low-income populations and/or populations living in rural areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant
Grants to plan, implement, and sustain rural primary care residency training programs in Minnesota.
Grants to plan, implement, and sustain rural primary care residency training programs in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Family Medicine Residency Grant Program
Inactive
Assists family medicine residency programs outside the 7-county Minnesota Twin Cities metropolitan area by supporting costs associated with training eligible physician residents in rural Minnesota communities.
Assists family medicine residency programs outside the 7-county Minnesota Twin Cities metropolitan area by supporting costs associated with training eligible physician residents in rural Minnesota communities.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Rural Health Awards
Inactive
Honors individuals and teams for outstanding contributions to rural health in Minnesota.
Honors individuals and teams for outstanding contributions to rural health in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota State Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for maternal health and oral health providers who agree to provide services in an underserved community in Minnesota.
Loan repayment assistance for maternal health and oral health providers who agree to provide services in an underserved community in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care