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.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Student Award Program
Funding for doctoral and medical students at Michigan universities who research healthcare topics, including demonstration and evaluation projects and pilot programs that are aimed at improving healthcare within the state.
Funding for doctoral and medical students at Michigan universities who research healthcare topics, including demonstration and evaluation projects and pilot programs that are aimed at improving healthcare within the state.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Idaho Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Program (RNLRP)
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses practicing direct care in rural and Medically Underserved Areas in Idaho.
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses practicing direct care in rural and Medically Underserved Areas in Idaho.
Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Healthcare Access, Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Healthcare Access, Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Kansas 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 Kansas, 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 Kansas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program
Grants for organizations working to abate and alleviate the impacts of the opioid crisis and co-occurring substance use challenges in South Dakota communities. Rural behavioral health workforce, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training, and telehealth in rural communities are among the approved uses of funds.
Grants for organizations working to abate and alleviate the impacts of the opioid crisis and co-occurring substance use challenges in South Dakota communities. Rural behavioral health workforce, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training, and telehealth in rural communities are among the approved uses of funds.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsors: South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Social Services
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsors: South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Social Services
Delaware State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Delaware for a minimum of 2 years.
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Delaware for a minimum of 2 years.
Geographic coverage: Delaware
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Delaware Health Care Commission
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Delaware Health Care Commission
Tennessee Hospital Association Nurse Preceptor Incentive
Monetary incentive for qualified nurses serving as student preceptors in Tennessee.
Monetary incentive for qualified nurses serving as student preceptors in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Hospital Association
University of Nebraska at Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP)
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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
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