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Funding by Topic: Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses

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

New York Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program Inactive
A loan repayment program to support licensed community mental health programs in New York in the recruitment and retention of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, especially in rural and other shortage areas of the state.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2023
Sponsors: New York State Department of Health, New York State Office of Mental Health
Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students Summer Experience Program Inactive
A program that places clinical psychology, master of social work, physician, physician assistant, medical laboratory science, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, nursing, physical and occupational therapy students from South Dakota in a 3 or 4-week experience with preceptors established in rural areas of South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2023
Sponsor: Southeast SD Rural Area Health Education Center
National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical, nursing, physician assistant, and dental students who agree to provide services in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas of greatest need.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2023
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Georgia Nurse Faculty Loan Repayment Program (NFLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for University System of Georgia nursing faculty. Recipients must agree to commit to 2 years of service within the University System.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2023
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
New York Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of New York.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Nov 22, 2023
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
VA Rural Scholars Fellowship Inactive
Two year fellowship program designed to develop a cadre of Veterans Health Administration clinicians with the skills, knowledge, and professional networks necessary to become leaders and innovators in rural healthcare delivery systems.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in underserved and rural areas in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2023
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Pennsylvania.
Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2023
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM) and Licensed Midwifery (LM) Training Programs Inactive
Grants to support certified nurse midwifery (CNM) and licensed midwifery (LM) training programs in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Nov 9, 2023
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Family Nurse Practitioner and Primary Care Physician Assistant Training Inactive
Grants to support family nurse practitioner, primary care physician assistant, and midwifery training programs in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Nov 9, 2023
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information