Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Health workforce education and training

National Association of Community Health Centers New Board Chair Leadership Program Inactive
A 5-part virtual leadership training program for new health center board chairs or those about to step into the board chair role. Training addresses the role of the board chair, board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, and board chair succession planning.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Community Health Centers

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.

Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Ohio EMS Grant Program Inactive
Funding for Ohio EMS agencies for training of personnel, purchase of equipment and vehicles, or research related to EMS practices and procedures.

Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Horizon Build Dakota Scholarships Inactive
Scholarship funding for skilled scholars entering high-demand programs including healthcare in South Dakota technical colleges.

Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Build Dakota Scholarship Fund

Mayo Clinic Native American Pathway Summer Program Inactive
A 5-week virtual summer program designed to prepare American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate students for health careers.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

AI/AN Medical School Pre-Admission Workshop Inactive
A workshop and mentoring program designed to assist American Indian and Alaska Native students who are preparing to apply to medical school.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 30, 2026
Sponsors: Association of American Indian Physicians, Four Corners Alliance

Wisconsin AHEC Community Health Immersion Inactive
A multi-day program designed to give health professions students in Wisconsin the opportunity to explore healthcare delivery and public health in medically underserved areas and learn from students in other disciplines.

Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Mar 29, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System

Georgia Maternal Health Observership Summer Experience Inactive
A six-week obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) shadowing opportunity for Georgia medical students interested in OBGYN practice in rural, medically underserved communities.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Program Inactive
Cash incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.

Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium

Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program Inactive
Matching grants for Virginia EMS agencies and organizations for equipment, vehicles, training, education, recruitment, and retention projects.

Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Health workforce education and training

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Funding by Topic: Health workforce education and training