Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Primary care
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
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, 2025
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2025
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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: Aug 31, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2025
Sponsors: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2025
Sponsors: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Office of Rural Health
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of March 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with a March 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with a March 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2025
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2025
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of April 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with an April 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with an April 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 29, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Sep 29, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of May 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population (areas served with a project period start date of May 1, 2026).
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population (areas served with a project period start date of May 1, 2026).
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of June 1, 2026)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with a June 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Funding to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. Areas with a June 1, 2026 project period start date are eligible to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
AHRQ Small Research Projects to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01 and R03)
Funding to support small research projects that advance the role and capacity of primary care to increase the value and quality of care and improve patient outcomes and population health. Rural populations are among the priority populations.
Funding to support small research projects that advance the role and capacity of primary care to increase the value and quality of care and improve patient outcomes and population health. Rural populations are among the priority populations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 19, 2027
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Mar 19, 2027
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Research to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01)
Funding to support research projects that advance the understanding of the role, capacity, and value of primary care to improve patient outcomes and population health.
Funding to support research projects that advance the understanding of the role, capacity, and value of primary care to improve patient outcomes and population health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2029
Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: 3RNET