Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce education and training
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
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
Farmworker Health Increase Access to Care (IAC) Small Group Training Series
Inactive
Training for health center staff designed to help improve and expand service delivery for agricultural workers.
Training for health center staff designed to help improve and expand service delivery for agricultural workers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health
Mobile Health Impact Accelerator
Inactive
A 6-month learning opportunity designed for staff of mobile health clinics who want to improve services, sustainability, and community connections.
A 6-month learning opportunity designed for staff of mobile health clinics who want to improve services, sustainability, and community connections.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Mobile Health Map
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Mobile Health Map
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
Inactive
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Service area for the Appalachian Regional Commission which includes 423 counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
University of Nebraska Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP)
Inactive
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, 2025
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
WWAMI Region Target Rural Underserved Track
Inactive
A curriculum and educational track offered by the University of Washington School of Medicine that assigns students to underserved rural and small city sites within the WWAMI region.
A curriculum and educational track offered by the University of Washington School of Medicine that assigns students to underserved rural and small city sites within the WWAMI region.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: University of Washington School of Medicine, Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: University of Washington School of Medicine, Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Pilot Program for Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER)
Inactive
Funding to improve healthcare access for veterans and others living in rural and underserved regions by supporting resident physician rotations and new graduate medical education programs at high-priority locations.
Funding to improve healthcare access for veterans and others living in rural and underserved regions by supporting resident physician rotations and new graduate medical education programs at high-priority locations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 28, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Application Deadline: Nov 28, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers
Inactive
Grant funding for organizations that offer professional development for existing, or training to prospective certified peer recovery specialists in Maryland.
Grant funding for organizations that offer professional development for existing, or training to prospective certified peer recovery specialists in Maryland.
Geographic coverage: 18 counties in Maryland
Application Deadline: Nov 21, 2025
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Labor
Application Deadline: Nov 21, 2025
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Labor