Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce education and training

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.

GREAT Health Rural Simulation Mannequin Grant Program
Grants to support the development and implementation of simulation programs at nurse training programs across rural Georgia.

Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health Institute Course Scholarship
Financial support for individuals serving tribal communities who are interested in attending the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health Summer or Winter Institute courses at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Washington AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Washington that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Indiana Curriculum Enhancement Grant
Grants to support eligible Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency programs in Indiana in developing new or substantially expanding existing curricular components that provide at least 8 weeks of rural training experiences and at least 8 weeks of addiction medicine training.

Indiana Preceptor and Rural Track Grant
Grants to develop the infrastructure, partnerships, preceptor capacity, staffing, and operational processes necessary to establish structured and sustainable rural clinical training opportunities for medical students, residents, or both in Indiana.

Mississippi Electronic Health Records Replacement for Small Rural Providers Program (EHR Program)
Funding for rural health and mental health providers in Mississippi seeking to adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems or replace outdated or non-interoperable EHR systems.

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.

VA Pilot Program for Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER)
Reimbursement funding to establish new residency programs by facilities operated by Indian Health Service (IHS), Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Department of War (DoW), and other healthcare facilities located in areas designated as underserved by VA, including rural and frontier areas.

Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program
A 2-day in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction. The program is intended for teams of up to 4 individuals from practices in rural counties in Maine.