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Funding by Topic: Health workforce pipeline

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Minnesota Rural Community Health Center Apprenticeship Grant Inactive
Funding to support the rural primary care workforce in Minnesota by establishing new Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) registered apprenticeship programs or funding costs of existing FQHC registered apprenticeship programs in rural parts of the state.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2024
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Montana American Indian AHEC Center Development Funding Inactive
Funding for a single organization to establish a Montana American Indian Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Center, with the aim of enhancing and expanding health profession opportunities and increasing access to health for rural and underserved American Indian residents.
Geographic coverage: Montana
Letter of Intent (Required): Oct 31, 2024
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Sponsors: Montana Area Health Education Center, Montana Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health Care Workforce (HCWF) Pathways Scholarship Grants Inactive
Funding for Oregon's secondary education, Career and Technical Education (CTE), training programs, and other health-related workforce programs for students between 8th -12th grade. Awardees will administer a scholarship program to support students and create pathways for physical, oral, and behavioral/mental health careers.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2024
Sponsor: Oregon Health Authority
Kentucky Healthy WAY (Wellness in All Youth) Program Inactive
Leadership development and research training program designed to empower rural Kentucky high school students with skills to identify and develop solutions to health and social issues at the school and community level.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2024
Sponsor: University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP) Inactive
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California, especially those serving underrepresented and/or disadvantaged students.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Building a Pipeline of Primary Care Providers to Serve Diverse Communities of Colorado Inactive
Grants to increase the number of individuals working within Colorado's primary healthcare workforce who reflect the diverse patient population served by the state's safety net system and/or who are committed to serving rural and frontier communities.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Health Foundation
YouthBuild Grants Inactive
Grants to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services for at-risk youth, ages 16 to 24, while performing meaningful work and service to their communities. The YouthBuild program model contains wrap-around services such as mentoring, trauma-informed care, personal counseling, transportation support, and employment. Applications from rural, urban, and Native American organizations are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 16, 2024
Sponsors: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
NB3 Foundation Youth Council Inactive
Application for native youth aged 13-24 in New Mexico to help the NB3 Foundation better understand the issues impacting native youth health in the state. In return, NB3 Foundation will provide leadership development, mentorship, and funding to support community impact initiatives developed by Youth Council members.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2024
Sponsor: Notah Begay III Foundation
National Center for American Indian Health Professions Pathways to Admissions Workshop Inactive
Workshops to help American Indian and Alaska Native students navigate the medical or other professional school application process, strengthen their applications, and expand their professional networks. The overall goal of the program is to promote health by increasing the number of AI/AN healthcare employees.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 19, 2024
Sponsors: A. T. Still University, National Center for American Indian Health Professions
Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camp Inactive
Funding for organizations to provide creative and interactive day-camp activities for students in grades 5-12 designed to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of healthcare careers available in rural North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2024
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health