Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Physicians
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Missouri Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)
Inactive
Forgivable loans for the purpose of repaying educational loans for healthcare, mental health, and public health professionals, in exchange for a 2-year service obligation in an underserved area of Missouri.
Forgivable loans for the purpose of repaying educational loans for healthcare, mental health, and public health professionals, in exchange for a 2-year service obligation in an underserved area of Missouri.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Iowa J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Iowa, 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 underserved area of Iowa, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Primary Care Office and State Office of Rural Health Program
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Primary Care Office and State Office of Rural Health Program
Kentucky State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Kentucky, 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 underserved area of Kentucky, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Missouri J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Missouri, 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 Missouri, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program
Inactive
Funding to support the training of residents in new or expanded primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.
Funding to support the training of residents in new or expanded primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Florida Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Florida, 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 underserved area of Florida, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: Florida Health
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: Florida Health
Health Careers Exploration Program (HCEP)
Inactive
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California, especially those serving underrepresented students, including those who reside in rural areas.
Support for health career conferences, workshops, and health career exploration programs in California, especially those serving underrepresented students, including those who reside in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Connecticut J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Connecticut, 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 underserved area of Connecticut, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Sponsor: Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Sponsor: Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Minnesota J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Minnesota, 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 underserved area of Minnesota, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Wisconsin AHEC Scholars Program
Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System