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.
Indian Health Service Extern Program
Externship opportunities for Indian Health Service Scholarship recipients and other interested health professions students.
Externship opportunities for Indian Health Service Scholarship recipients and other interested health professions students.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 2, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Dec 2, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Minnesota Dental Foundation Grants
Grants and in-kind services for outreach programs that provide dental services to underserved populations, promote dental health initiatives, and support dental profession career and volunteer opportunities in Minnesota.
Grants and in-kind services for outreach programs that provide dental services to underserved populations, promote dental health initiatives, and support dental profession career and volunteer opportunities in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Dental Association
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Dental Association
Nevada Children's Behavioral Health Transformation (CBHT) Project Workforce Recruitment and Rural Access Program (WRRAP)
Funding to improve rural health access and expand workforce capacity for providers of children's behavioral healthcare in Nevada.
Funding to improve rural health access and expand workforce capacity for providers of children's behavioral healthcare in Nevada.
Geographic coverage: Nevada
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2026
Sponsor: Nevada Health Authority
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2026
Sponsor: Nevada Health Authority
Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program
Maintenance funding to support the training of residents in primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.
Maintenance funding to support the training of residents in primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Tennessee.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Indiana J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Indiana, 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 Indiana, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
Dakota Corps Scholarship Program
Scholarships for South Dakota students who plan to remain in the state upon completion of their education, including students who are pursuing careers as registered nurses.
Scholarships for South Dakota students who plan to remain in the state upon completion of their education, including students who are pursuing careers as registered nurses.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
Indiana and Illinois Rural Health Scholarship Program
Full, in-state undergraduate tuition scholarships for students with an interest in primary care medicine in rural Indiana or Illinois 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 or Illinois 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, 2026
Sponsors: Indiana State University, Indiana University School of Medicine
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsors: Indiana State University, Indiana University School of Medicine
Pennsylvania J-1 Visa Waiver Program
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 18, 2026
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Arkansas J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Arkansas, 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 approved area of Arkansas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2026
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Health
Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2026
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Health