Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Primary Care Residency
Inactive
Grants to support family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric residency programs in underserved areas of California.
Grants to support family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric residency programs in underserved areas of California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Bachelor of Science Nursing Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses who are practicing direct patient care in healthcare shortage areas of California.
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses who are practicing direct patient care in healthcare shortage areas of California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for mental healthcare professionals who are providing direct care in a qualified facility in California.
Loan repayment assistance for mental healthcare professionals who are providing direct care in a qualified facility in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for physicians and surgeons who agree to practice in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas and qualified facilities in California.
Loan repayment assistance for physicians and surgeons who agree to practice in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas and qualified facilities in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for Licensed Vocational Nurses who are practicing direct patient care in qualified facilities in California.
Loan repayment assistance for Licensed Vocational Nurses who are practicing direct patient care in qualified facilities in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship
Inactive
Scholarships for individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications in California and who agree to a service obligation in approved sites within the state.
Scholarships for individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications in California and who agree to a service obligation in approved sites within the state.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Behavioral Health Programs: Peer Personnel Training and Placement
Inactive
Grants to facilitate the training and placement of peer personnel in California. Awardees must provide training to peer personnel that meets the 80-hour training requirements under the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program.
Grants to facilitate the training and placement of peer personnel in California. Awardees must provide training to peer personnel that meets the 80-hour training requirements under the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California County Medical Services Program Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Assists with the repayment of qualified educational loans for primary care professionals who provide healthcare services at an approved site located in a County Medical Services Program (CMSP) area in California.
Assists with the repayment of qualified educational loans for primary care professionals who provide healthcare services at an approved site located in a County Medical Services Program (CMSP) area in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
