Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Maternal 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.
West Virginia Health Sciences Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Loan repayment assistance for specific health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Sponsors: College Foundation of West Virginia, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Sponsors: College Foundation of West Virginia, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Program
Financial incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.
Financial incentive awards for physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2027
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2027
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Virginia 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 eligible area of Virginia, 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 eligible area of Virginia, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2027
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2027
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for undergraduate and graduate health professional educational loans in return for full-time clinical service in Indian Health Service programs.
Loan repayment for undergraduate and graduate health professional educational loans in return for full-time clinical service in Indian Health Service programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2027
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2027
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
3RNET Recruitment and Retention Assistance
Helps health professionals find jobs in rural areas and assists employers in recruiting and retaining health professionals in rural areas.
Helps health professionals find jobs in rural areas and assists employers in recruiting and retaining health professionals in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET
Alabama AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Alabama that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Alabama that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alabama AHEC Network
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alabama AHEC Network
Alabama 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 Alabama, 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 Alabama, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Alabama Rural Medical Service Award
Service payback loans for Alabama licensed primary care physicians (PCPs) and certified family medicine nurse practitioners (NPs) in return for their practicing in eligible Alabama communities that have a shortage of PCPs.
Service payback loans for Alabama licensed primary care physicians (PCPs) and certified family medicine nurse practitioners (NPs) in return for their practicing in eligible Alabama communities that have a shortage of PCPs.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Alabama Office of Healthcare Workforce, Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Alabama Office of Healthcare Workforce, Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Alaska Health Care Professionals Workforce Enhancement Program (HWEP)
Direct incentive payments and loan repayment assistance for a wide range of healthcare professionals in exchange for working in an approved area in Alaska.
Direct incentive payments and loan repayment assistance for a wide range of healthcare professionals in exchange for working in an approved area in Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Alaska J-1 Visa Conrad 30 Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Alaska, 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 Alaska, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health