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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Behavioral health

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

Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students in South Dakota Program
A program that places clinical psychology, master of social work, physician, physician assistant, medical laboratory science, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, nursing, physical and occupational therapy students from South Dakota in a 3 or 4-week experience with preceptors established in rural areas of South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Sponsor: Southeast SD Rural Area Health Education Center
Alaska Human Services Grants
Grants for transportation services that meet the needs of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries for whom public transportation services are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate. Applications from areas with no public transit receive priority.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 16, 2024
Application Deadline: Dec 16, 2024
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions
A 1-year fellowship designed to help public safety and public health practitioners and other interested community members collaborate more effectively to address substance use and misuse in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 16, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State Justice Institute, U.S. Department of Justice
Indiana 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 Indiana, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
Kansas Bridging Plan
Loan forgiveness for resident physicians working in primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry who agree to a service contract to work in rural areas of Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarships
Scholarships for students residing in rural areas who are currently enrolled in a master's level counseling program and are committed to practicing in rural communities after graduation.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation
South Dakota Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
A monetary incentive to health professionals who complete a 3 year service agreement at a rural facility in South Dakota. Facilities apply for matching funds to help with their recruitment efforts.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Wildhorse Foundation Grants
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon, as well as any national or regional Indian organization
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2025
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
Virginia Health Access Grants
Funding for projects to increase access to healthcare for uninsured Virginians and those who live in areas with limited access to care.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 14, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Health Care Foundation
Massachusetts Medical Society Physician-Led and Organization Grants
Supports organizations in Massachusetts in the areas of quality healthcare services for the uninsured/underinsured and access to behavioral health.
Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 15, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2025
Sponsor: Massachusetts Medical Society