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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.

Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program
A 50/50 matching program that increases availability of primary healthcare services through repayment of education loans to eligible health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Collaborative Care for Perinatal Mental Health in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Medicine Practices in New York
Funding to support the expanded implementation of the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) and family medicine practices across New York State.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Aug 20, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Office of Mental Health
Medica Foundation Rural Health Grants (Minnesota)
Funding for projects that address health needs of rural communities of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Nonmetropolitan areas of Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
Idaho Rural Health Care Access Program (RHCAP)
Awards funding to organizations for projects that help rural communities improve access to primary medical and dental healthcare through telehealth, community development, and recruitment/retention projects.
Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP)
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Idaho.
Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Nevada Health Service Corps
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Nevada.
Geographic coverage: Nevada
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Nevada State Office of Rural Health
APhA Foundation Incentive Grants
Offers pharmacists seed money to implement or support an innovative patient care service within their pharmacy practice. Pharmacists in rural areas have received funding in previous rounds.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Pharmacists Association
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.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsors: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Office of Rural Health
Rural Physician Associate Program
A 9-month, community-based educational experience for third-year medical students at the University of Minnesota that allows them to live and train in rural communities across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 2, 2026
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Minnesota Indian Health Grant Program
Grants to provide health services to American Indians who live off reservations.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 3, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care