Rural Health
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.
Oregon Primary Care Loan Forgiveness Program
Inactive
Forgivable loans for eligible primary care professional students in exchange for a service obligation at an approved rural practice site in Oregon.
Forgivable loans for eligible primary care professional students in exchange for a service obligation at an approved rural practice site in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Jan 2, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Jan 2, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical, advanced practice nursing, physician assistant, and dental students who agree to provide services in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas of greatest need.
Loan repayment assistance for medical, advanced practice 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: Nov 6, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tennessee Rural Healthcare Training
Inactive
Funding to support rural training and learning opportunities for pre- and post-licensure clinical professions in Tennessee.
Funding to support rural training and learning opportunities for pre- and post-licensure clinical professions in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2025
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2025
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Minnesota Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant
Inactive
Funding for activities associated with creating and implementing new clinical training programs, and expanding existing clinical training programs, in rural and underserved areas in Minnesota.
Funding for activities associated with creating and implementing new clinical training programs, and expanding existing clinical training programs, in rural and underserved areas in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 4, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Aug 4, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
South Dakota Recruitment Assistance Program
Inactive
Provides qualifying physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives an incentive payment in return for three continuous years of practice in an eligible rural community in South Dakota.
Provides qualifying physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives an incentive payment in return for three continuous years of practice in an eligible rural community in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Indiana State Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care, mental, and dental healthcare providers who agree to provide services in a healthcare shortage area in Indiana.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care, mental, and dental healthcare providers who agree to provide services in a healthcare shortage area in Indiana.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: May 15, 2025
Sponsor: Indiana Department of Health
Application Deadline: May 15, 2025
Sponsor: Indiana Department of Health
Virginia State Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Educational loan repayment assistance for eligible healthcare providers in return for service in an eligible area in Virginia.
Educational loan repayment assistance for eligible healthcare providers in return for service in an eligible area in Virginia.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Massachusetts State Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary healthcare professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Massachusetts.
Loan repayment assistance for primary healthcare professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Massachusetts.
Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Application Deadline: Feb 10, 2025
Sponsors: Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Application Deadline: Feb 10, 2025
Sponsors: Massachusetts Health Care Workforce Center, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Tennessee.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor: Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor: Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals
Inactive
Grants to develop and expand experiential training opportunities, such as field placements and internships, to improve the distribution and supply of the behavioral health workforce. The program emphasizes relationships with community-based partners to increase access to quality behavioral health services in high need and high demand areas, such as rural communities.
Grants to develop and expand experiential training opportunities, such as field placements and internships, to improve the distribution and supply of the behavioral health workforce. The program emphasizes relationships with community-based partners to increase access to quality behavioral health services in high need and high demand areas, such as rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services