Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health workforce

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program
Grants to establish pathway programs that aim to expand the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce. These programs increase access to healthcare and public health services for MCH populations, including in rural communities.

National Hispanic Health Foundation's Health Careers Program
A mentorship opportunity to help college and university students explore healthcare career pathways early and take practical steps toward their goals.

Nebraska Graduate Trainee Support Program
Financial support for master's level students in certain behavioral health programs in Nebraska during advanced practicum or internship experiences that serve rural, public sector, or justice-involved communities.

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
Funding for accredited schools of nursing to establish and/or operate a student loan fund. Grantees will loan money to students, and up to 85% of each loan may be forgiven upon completion of up to 4 years of full-time employment as a faculty member in an accredited school of nursing.

Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
The program is designed to improve mental and behavioral health for children and youth by funding programs that give pediatric primary care providers quick access to teleconsultation, training, and case coordination support. The program aims to remove barriers to care, focusing on rural areas and areas experiencing health professional shortages.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (NRSA)
Funding to support the training of postdoctoral researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research advancing scientific knowledge in primary care. Rural communities and populations with limited access to care and services are a research area priority.

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Dental Reimbursement Program
Funding designed to improve access to oral healthcare services for low income people with HIV, and to train dental students, dental hygiene students, and dental residents to deliver dental care to people with HIV. HRSA has a focus on those who are medically vulnerable or live in areas with limited access to care.

Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health
Funding to support 2-4 cooperative agreements to establish a national Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health (CIIH) to support efforts, including research, education, service, partnership development and technical assistance, to address the documented chronic disease burden and healthcare access gaps experienced by American Indian and Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.

Tribal Behavioral Health Substance Use Prevention
Funding to prevent and reduce substance use and overdose among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth and young adults through age 24 by building community-driven prevention systems, services, and partnerships. Projects should use evidence-based and locally tailored strategies designed to strengthen protective factors, reduce risk factors, and build sustainable prevention capacity.

Virginia Health Access Grants
Funding for projects to increase access to healthcare for uninsured Virginians and those who live in areas with limited access to care.