Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Graduate medical education
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Iowa Farm Bureau Rural Medicine Scholarship for M4 Students and R3 Residents
Inactive
Offers scholarships to 4th year medical students and 3rd year residents in Iowa who show a strong desire to practice in rural areas of Iowa upon completion of their training.
Offers scholarships to 4th year medical students and 3rd year residents in Iowa who show a strong desire to practice in rural areas of Iowa upon completion of their training.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Iowa Farm Bureau
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Iowa Farm Bureau
Minnesota International Medical Graduates Residency Preparation Program – BRIIDGE
Inactive
A 9-month residency preparatory program for international medical graduates in Minnesota. Training consists of inpatient, outpatient, community, and classroom components designed to optimally prepare participants to succeed in residency programs.
A 9-month residency preparatory program for international medical graduates in Minnesota. Training consists of inpatient, outpatient, community, and classroom components designed to optimally prepare participants to succeed in residency programs.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, University of Minnesota
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, University of Minnesota
Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF)
Inactive
Grants to promote economic prosperity in Maryland's disadvantaged and underserved rural communities, with priority given to projects that address entrepreneurship, healthcare, infrastructure, and regional councils.
Grants to promote economic prosperity in Maryland's disadvantaged and underserved rural communities, with priority given to projects that address entrepreneurship, healthcare, infrastructure, and regional councils.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Letter of Intent (Required): May 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
Letter of Intent (Required): May 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
Maryland Loan Repayment Programs
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, physician assistants, medical residents specializing in primary care, nurses, and nursing support staff who agree to practice in an underserved area of Maryland.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, physician assistants, medical residents specializing in primary care, nurses, and nursing support staff who agree to practice in an underserved area of Maryland.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health
South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Program
Inactive
Cash incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.
Cash incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Georgia Dual Track Rural Hospital Support Grant for Hospital Stabilization or Graduate Medical Education
Inactive
Grants for rural hospitals in Georgia to increase or expand access to healthcare, support recruitment and retention initiatives, reduce existing debt, or strengthen financial and operational foundation/reduce financial waste.
Grants for rural hospitals in Georgia to increase or expand access to healthcare, support recruitment and retention initiatives, reduce existing debt, or strengthen financial and operational foundation/reduce financial waste.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsors: Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsors: Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health
Minnesota International Medical Graduates Clinical Preparation Grant
Inactive
Grants to support clinical preparation for immigrant international medical graduates (IMGs) in Minnesota.
Grants to support clinical preparation for immigrant international medical graduates (IMGs) in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Administrator Leadership Institute
Inactive
A one-year professional development program designed to enhance leadership skills and expand networks for graduate medical education administrators and coordinators serving in rural and shortage area residency programs.
A one-year professional development program designed to enhance leadership skills and expand networks for graduate medical education administrators and coordinators serving in rural and shortage area residency programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Rural GME Administrators Network
Application Deadline: Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Rural GME Administrators Network
North Carolina Medical Society Academy for Advanced Healthcare Leaders
Inactive
An 8-month, project-based leadership development program tailored for practicing clinicians, residents, and healthcare administrators in North Carolina. The program focuses on enhancing leadership abilities by fostering meaningful connections, improving team dynamics, and driving change through individual initiatives. Past sessions have focused on rural health, population health, and community health centers.
An 8-month, project-based leadership development program tailored for practicing clinicians, residents, and healthcare administrators in North Carolina. The program focuses on enhancing leadership abilities by fostering meaningful connections, improving team dynamics, and driving change through individual initiatives. Past sessions have focused on rural health, population health, and community health centers.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
Pilot Program for Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER)
Inactive
Funding to improve healthcare access for veterans and others living in rural and underserved regions by supporting resident physician rotations and new graduate medical education programs at high-priority locations.
Funding to improve healthcare access for veterans and others living in rural and underserved regions by supporting resident physician rotations and new graduate medical education programs at high-priority locations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 28, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Application Deadline: Nov 28, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

