Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Maternal health workforce

West Virginia Recruitment and Retention Community Project Inactive
Grants to eligible healthcare employers in rural West Virginia to provide loan repayment assistance to primary care health professionals who agree to practice in underserved areas.

Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health

West Virginia State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of West Virginia.

Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training in exchange for a service commitment in an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Maryland Loan Repayment Programs Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, physician assistants, medical residents specializing in primary care, nurses, and nursing support staff who agree to practice in an underserved area of Maryland.

Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health

Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (RCHIP) Inactive
Student loan reimbursements or stipend payments to assist rural communities in recruiting non-physician healthcare professionals who agree to serve in a medically underserved community of Texas.

Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2026
Sponsors: Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas State Office of Rural Health

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for eligible primary healthcare professionals who agree to serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Georgia Maternal Health Observership Summer Experience Inactive
A six-week obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) shadowing opportunity for Georgia medical students interested in OBGYN practice in rural, medically underserved communities.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for Native Hawaiians entering various healthcare professions who agree to work for at least 2 years in a medically underserved, rural area in Hawaii.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Papa Ola Lokahi, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Washington Health Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals who agree to practice in a shortage area of Washington.

Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: Washington Student Achievement Council

North Carolina Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS) Inactive
Financial assistance for qualified students who are committed to working in critical employment shortage professions in North Carolina. Loan forgiveness service obligations must be completed within 10 years of graduation.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Sponsor: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Maternal health workforce

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Funding by Topic: Maternal health workforce