Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice Student Project Stipends
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the Northwest Region of the United States.
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the Northwest Region of the United States.
Geographic coverage: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Tennessee Hospital Association Nurse Preceptor Incentive
Monetary incentive for qualified nurses serving as student preceptors.
Monetary incentive for qualified nurses serving as student preceptors.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Tennessee Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Tennessee Hospital Association
University of Nebraska Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP)
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
WWAMI Region Target Rural Underserved Track
A curriculum and educational track offered by the University of Washington School of Medicine that assigns students to underserved rural and small city sites within the WWAMI region.
A curriculum and educational track offered by the University of Washington School of Medicine that assigns students to underserved rural and small city sites within the WWAMI region.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: University of Washington School of Medicine, Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Sponsors: University of Washington School of Medicine, Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Michigan Rural Development Fund Grant
Grant funding to promote expansion and sustainability of land-based industries; worker training related to land-based industries; and energy, livestock processing, transportation, housing, communications, broadband, water and wastewater infrastructure to benefit rural communities and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Michigan.
Grant funding to promote expansion and sustainability of land-based industries; worker training related to land-based industries; and energy, livestock processing, transportation, housing, communications, broadband, water and wastewater infrastructure to benefit rural communities and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2025
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2025
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Service area for the Appalachian Regional Commission which includes 423 counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Mobile Health Impact Accelerator
A 6-month learning opportunity designed for staff of mobile health clinics who want to improve services, sustainability, and community connections.
A 6-month learning opportunity designed for staff of mobile health clinics who want to improve services, sustainability, and community connections.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Mobile Health Map
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Mobile Health Map
Minnesota Dental Foundation Grants
Grants and in-kind services for outreach programs that provide dental services to underserved populations, promote dental health initiatives, and support dental profession career and volunteer opportunities in Minnesota.
Grants and in-kind services for outreach programs that provide dental services to underserved populations, promote dental health initiatives, and support dental profession career and volunteer opportunities in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Dental Association
Application Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Dental Association
Farmworker Health Increase Access to Care (IAC) Small Group Training Series
Training for health center staff designed to help improve and expand service delivery for agricultural workers.
Training for health center staff designed to help improve and expand service delivery for agricultural workers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health
Minnesota Home and Community-Based Services Employee Scholarship Grant and Loan Forgiveness Program
Funding for home and community-based services providers and individuals in Minnesota to support employee scholarship and loan forgiveness programs for education and training in nursing and other healthcare fields.
Funding for home and community-based services providers and individuals in Minnesota to support employee scholarship and loan forgiveness programs for education and training in nursing and other healthcare fields.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care