Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Healthcare needs and services

Massachusetts Medical Society Physician-Led and Organization Grants
Supports organizations in Massachusetts in the areas of quality healthcare services for the uninsured/underinsured and access to behavioral health.

Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 15, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: Massachusetts Medical Society

Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds
Funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH)

Minnesota Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant
Grants for the development of new or existing pediatric mental health training programs that are located in outpatient primary care clinics in Minnesota.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible Tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 27, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

New Mexico AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center

Illinois J-1 Visa Waiver Program
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: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health

Ohio J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Ohio, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Host Sites
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services

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Funding by Topic: Healthcare needs and services