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.
Wisconsin Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Wisconsin, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Wisconsin, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Wisconsin Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant
Provides financial assistance awards to primary care physicians and psychiatrists who agree to practice in eligible areas of Wisconsin.
Provides financial assistance awards to primary care physicians and psychiatrists who agree to practice in eligible areas of Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
Wisconsin Rural EMS Support
Technical assistance, resources, and coaching support for rural EMS providers in Wisconsin.
Technical assistance, resources, and coaching support for rural EMS providers in Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Wyoming J-1 Conrad 30 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Wyoming, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Wyoming, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Wyoming
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Office of Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Office of Rural Health
California J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Florida Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Florida, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Florida, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Health
Illinois J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Illinois, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Illinois, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy - Executive Track
Inactive
A multi-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
A multi-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Massachusetts General Hospital Rural Health Leadership Fellowship
Inactive
A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site.
A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Missouri J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Missouri, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Missouri, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health

