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Funding by Topic: Health workforce

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture
Grants for non-land grant colleges of agriculture to assist in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach/extension activities related to food, agriculture, renewable resources, and similar disciplines.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategist and Champion Programs
Funding to increase the capacity of local health departments and tribally-led health programs to address dementia.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association
Nebraska Graduate Trainee Support Program
Financial support for master's level students in certain behavioral health programs in Nebraska during advanced practicum or internship experiences that serve rural, public sector, or justice-involved communities.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Sponsor: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska
Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course
A course designed to teach directors, clinic administrators, and other Rural Health Clinic leaders how to operate a successful Rural Health Clinic. Upon course completion and the attainment of an 80% or higher exam score, participants will earn certification.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
GREAT Health Rural Simulation Mannequin Grant Program
Grants to support the development and implementation of simulation programs at nurse training programs across rural Georgia.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
Kansas Regional Partnership Grant Program
Grants for eligible providers to participate in collaborative arrangements that promote preventive health and address root causes of diseases, enhance rural providers' efficiency and sustainability, attract and retain a high-skilled healthcare workforce, spark growth of value-based care models, and foster the use of innovative technologies. Funds must be used for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of approved regional partnership activities consistent with program requirements.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Transformative Capital Investment Grant Program
Grants for eligible providers in rural Kansas to make capital investments to transform the manner in which they serve their communities.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
New York Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program
Loan forgiveness for licensed social workers working in critical human service areas in New York. Awardees must provide up to 4 years of qualified service in a critical human service area, many of which are located in rural counties.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
Choose West Virginia Practice Tuition Waiver Program
Medical school tuition waiver for the differential between in-state and out of state tuition in exchange for agreeing to practice at an eligible West Virginia service site. Participants must serve one year for every year they receive the award.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsors: College Foundation of West Virginia, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Duke Endowment Health Care Grants
Funding for organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina working to address access to care, maternal and infant health, mental health, oral health, population health, and workforce development.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina and South Carolina
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment