Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Health occupations

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

Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program Inactive
Matching grants for Virginia EMS agencies and organizations for equipment, vehicles, training, education, recruitment, and retention projects.

Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health

David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship Inactive
Scholarships for students pursuing registered nursing degrees with the intent to work in small Alaskan communities.

Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation

Maryland Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for Maryland residents who provide public service in Maryland, such as nurses, counselors, teachers, lawyers, therapists, and social workers that serve low-income, underserved, or underrepresented populations.

Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and nursing school faculty who agree to work at a Critical Shortage Facility or an eligible school of nursing.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 12, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

North Carolina Science Enrichment Preparation Program Inactive
An academic enrichment program that targets first-generation, rural, and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged undergraduate students in North Carolina who would like to attend medical or dental school.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 8, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health Careers Access Program

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.

Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information

Washington Health Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals who agree to practice in a shortage area of Washington.

Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: Washington Student Achievement Council

California Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program Inactive
A postbaccalaureate pathway program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in California who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Davis School of Medicine

Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Program Course and Scholarships Inactive
An educational program for primary care providers serving low-income and underserved communities. The program trains clinicians to diagnose and treat mental health conditions they see every day in practice. Providers working in rural and tribal communities are encouraged to apply.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: The REACH Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Health occupations

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Funding by Topic: Health occupations