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Funding by Topic: Healthcare business and finance

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen/Emplify Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System
Wisconsin Wipfli - RWHC Champion of Change Award
Awards for organizational change ideas suggested by a team or individual employed by a Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative member hospital.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2027
Sponsors: Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, Wipfli LLP
American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2027
Sponsor: American Hospital Association
AHRQ Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03)
Supports different types of health services research projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. Rural and frontier areas are considered a priority population.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Research to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01)
Funding to support research projects that advance the understanding of the role, capacity, and value of primary care to improve patient outcomes and population health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
ACT! Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
Gap and sole source financing for small businesses in rural southwest Georgia.
Geographic coverage: 14 counties in rural southwest Georgia: Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth counties
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Albany Community Together (ACT)
Alaska Rural Energy Technical Assistance Project
Direct technical assistance for rural communities in Alaska to help improve sustainability and lower operating costs of rural energy and sanitation systems, including healthcare facilities.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Technical Assistance Program
Training, technical assistance, and professional networking opportunities for community heath centers and organizations looking to become community health centers in Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
California Health Care Foundation Unsolicited Proposals
Accepts unsolicited funding requests from organizations working to improve healthcare access, affordability, workforce, and Medi-Cal in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: California Health Care Foundation
Capital Fund LoanPLUS Program
A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program that provides loan capital and technical assistance designed to meet the needs of smaller health centers and/or those with limited financial resources. Health centers that have not been able to access financing through conventional lenders are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Capital Fund, Capital Link