Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health occupations
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Maryland Income Tax Credit for Preceptors in Areas with Health Care Workforce Shortages
Inactive
Tax credit of $1,000 per student for physicians and nurse practitioners serving as preceptors in underserved areas of Maryland.
Tax credit of $1,000 per student for physicians and nurse practitioners serving as preceptors in underserved areas of Maryland.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health
Texas Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP)
Inactive
Funding to build the capacity of nursing education programs in Texas to enroll, retain, and graduate more nursing students with the intent of addressing skilled nursing shortage areas and meeting public health needs.
Funding to build the capacity of nursing education programs in Texas to enroll, retain, and graduate more nursing students with the intent of addressing skilled nursing shortage areas and meeting public health needs.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 5, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 5, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
Inactive
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System
California J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program
Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. The WWAMI Area Health Education Center Network serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. The WWAMI Area Health Education Center Network serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Wyoming
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor: Washington Area Health Education Center Program
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.
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
Application Deadline: Dec 22, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance
Indiana Rural Health Baccalaureate/Medical Degree Scholarship Program
Inactive
Full, in-state undergraduate tuition scholarships for students with an interest in primary care medicine in rural Indiana to attend Indiana State University with the expectation of attending Indiana University School of Medicine after graduation.
Full, in-state undergraduate tuition scholarships for students with an interest in primary care medicine in rural Indiana to attend Indiana State University with the expectation of attending Indiana University School of Medicine after graduation.
Geographic coverage: Indiana and Illinois
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
Sponsors: Indiana State University, Indiana University School of Medicine
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
Sponsors: Indiana State University, Indiana University School of Medicine
Minnesota Home and Community-Based Services Employee Scholarship Grant and Loan Forgiveness Program
Inactive
Funding for home and community-based services providers and individuals in Minnesota to support employee scholarship and loan forgiveness programs for education and training in nursing and other healthcare fields.
Funding for home and community-based services providers and individuals in Minnesota to support employee scholarship and loan forgiveness programs for education and training in nursing and other healthcare fields.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Pennsylvania J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Pennsylvania, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Pennsylvania, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Sanford Health Rural EMT Educational Scholarships
Inactive
Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.
Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota, North Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Sanford Health EMS Education
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Sanford Health EMS Education