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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.

PCORI Engagement Award: Convening Support
Funding for organizations and communities to hold multi-stakeholder convenings, meetings, and conferences. Convenings should focus on supporting collaboration around patient-centered outcomes research and clinical comparative effectiveness research. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2027
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Rural Family Medicine with Obstetrics Fellowship - Tacoma, Washington
One-year fellowship with Tacoma Family Medicine in Washington for family medicine physicians who plan to care for a rural population with limited access to healthcare services. The fellowship includes expanded scope obstetrics including cesarean sections.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsors: MultiCare, Tacoma Family Medicine, University of Washington
Wisconsin AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Wisconsin that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
California Health Professions Pathways Program: Population Health Investment (HPPP Pop HI)
Funding to support and encourage underrepresented individuals in California to pursue health careers. Outreach and recruitment in rural and other areas is encouraged. Priority goes to programs that have a high percentage of program sites in Primary Care and/or Behavioral Health Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Minnesota Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program
Funding to plan, create, and/or expand residency training programs for primary care physicians in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Host Sites
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Registered Nurse Education
Grants to support registered nurse training programs in California with a focus on registered nurse shortage areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Community-Led Momentum Grants
Support for community-driven efforts to implement new public and community health strategies, develop innovative programs and resources to advance Wisconsin's current or future health workforce, and carry out novel efforts to inform policy and practice to advance health in Wisconsin. Successful projects will engage a collaborative team of community and Medical College of Wisconsin partners to demonstrate impact on the community-identified health need during the project period.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 26, 2026
Application Deadline: Feb 22, 2027
Sponsor: Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Minnesota Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant
Grants to plan, implement, and sustain rural primary care residency training programs in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care