Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Dental workforce
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
South Carolina AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in South Carolina that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in South Carolina that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Tennessee Practice Site Recruitment and Retention Incentive
Funding to assist with the recruitment of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and/or or dentists for rural and other eligible communities in Tennessee.
Funding to assist with the recruitment of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and/or or dentists for rural and other eligible communities in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development
Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who locate and practice in approved areas in Utah for at least 3 years.
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who locate and practice in approved areas in Utah for at least 3 years.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
West Virginia Rural Community Health Scholars
A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Area Health Education Centers
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: West Virginia Area Health Education Centers
Western Professional Student Exchange Program
Program that allows students in specific Western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition.
Program that allows students in specific Western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition.
Geographic coverage: 10 Western states, as well as Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Indiana AHEC Scholars: Community Healthcare Fellows Program
Inactive
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network
AAPD Foundation Access to Care Grants
Inactive
Grants to support community-based initiatives that provide dental homes to children who are underserved and/or have limited access to oral healthcare.
Grants to support community-based initiatives that provide dental homes to children who are underserved and/or have limited access to oral healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
California State Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary healthcare professionals who provide services in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas in California.
Loan repayment assistance for primary healthcare professionals who provide services in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Utah AHEC Scholars Program
Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Utah
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Utah Area Health Education Centers
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Utah Area Health Education Centers
Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Annual Grant Program
Inactive
Grants for nonprofit organizations that are engaged in efforts to improve oral health for medically underserved Wisconsin residents.
Grants for nonprofit organizations that are engaged in efforts to improve oral health for medically underserved Wisconsin residents.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Dental Association
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Dental Association