Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Community health workers

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers to provide direct treatment and recovery support services in an approved SUD treatment facility.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Duke Endowment Health Care Grants Inactive
Funding for organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina working to address access to care, maternal and infant health, mental health, oral health, population health, and workforce development.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina and South Carolina
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment

Prevent Cancer Foundation Community Grants Inactive
Grants for projects focused on cancer prevention and early detection in rural communities from organizations located in the communities they serve.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 20, 2026
Sponsor: Prevent Cancer Foundation

Minnesota Pipeline Program Dual Training Grants Inactive
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (RCHIP) Inactive
Student loan reimbursements or stipend payments to assist rural communities in recruiting non-physician healthcare professionals who agree to serve in a medically underserved community of Texas.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2026
Sponsors: Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas State Office of Rural Health

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.

Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information

MedServe North Carolina Fellowships in Primary Care Medicine Inactive
A 2-year, full-time, post-college community service fellowship in rural and other underserved community primary care sites in North Carolina.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Sponsor: MedServe

Minnesota Community Health Worker Certificate Student Parent Support Initiative (SPSI) Inactive
Scholarships for a fully online community health worker certification program for people in Minnesota who are pregnant or parenting.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 22, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance

Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2024
Sponsor: Nebraska Area Health Education Centers

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Community health workers

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Funding by Topic: Community health workers