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.
Native American Congressional Internship
A summer internship for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting tribal and federal relationships.
A summer internship for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting tribal and federal relationships.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Grants Program
Grants to support pediatric residents in the planning and/or implementation of community-based child health initiatives that increase children's access to optimal health and well-being and address unmet child health needs.
Grants to support pediatric residents in the planning and/or implementation of community-based child health initiatives that increase children's access to optimal health and well-being and address unmet child health needs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2027
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2027
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Minnesota Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant
Grants for the development of new or expansion of existing pediatric mental health training programs that are located in outpatient primary care clinics in Minnesota.
Grants for the development of new or expansion of existing pediatric mental health training programs that are located in outpatient primary care clinics in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2027
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5 and T32/T34)
Funding for tribal entities to support educational and mentoring activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.
Funding for tribal entities to support educational and mentoring activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2027
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2027
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
New Mexico AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2027
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center
Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2027
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center
Native American Summer Research Internship (NARI)
A 10-week paid summer research opportunity for Native American undergraduate junior and senior students who are interested in health science research and rural health. The internship is located at the University of Utah.
A 10-week paid summer research opportunity for Native American undergraduate junior and senior students who are interested in health science research and rural health. The internship is located at the University of Utah.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2027
Sponsor: University of Utah School of Medicine
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2027
Sponsor: University of Utah School of Medicine
Wisconsin Community Health Internship Program (CHIP)
An 8-week summer internship for college students with a connection to Wisconsin. The internship provides hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with local health departments, tribal health centers, community health centers, and community service organizations.
An 8-week summer internship for college students with a connection to Wisconsin. The internship provides hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with local health departments, tribal health centers, community health centers, and community service organizations.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2027
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2027
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP)
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 8, 2027
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Application Deadline: Feb 8, 2027
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Arkansas Honors in Underserved Primary Care
A program for first-year medical students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designed to prepare students to provide comprehensive medical care for underserved populations in both urban and rural settings in the state.
A program for first-year medical students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designed to prepare students to provide comprehensive medical care for underserved populations in both urban and rural settings in the state.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Feb 10, 2027
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses
Application Deadline: Feb 10, 2027
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses
South Carolina Rural Dentist Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an approved Dental Health Professional Shortage Area in South Carolina or serve as full-time faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine.
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an approved Dental Health Professional Shortage Area in South Carolina or serve as full-time faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2027
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2027
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium

