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.
Wisconsin Rural Provider Loan Assistance Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and dentists practicing in an outpatient setting in a rural community in Wisconsin.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and dentists practicing in an outpatient setting in a rural community in Wisconsin.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Health Care Scholars United
Scholarships for students currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a clinical health profession. Students seeking careers in rural health are a priority.
Scholarships for students currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a clinical health profession. Students seeking careers in rural health are a priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: Scholarship America
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: Scholarship America
California Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program: Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/PA) Program
Grants to support family nurse practitioner (FNP) and physician assistant (PA) programs for clinical training in primary care.
Grants to support family nurse practitioner (FNP) and physician assistant (PA) programs for clinical training in primary care.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Oklahoma AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center
Delta Region Innovative Readiness Training Medical Missions
An opportunity to host a U.S. Department of Defense readiness training mission to bring medical, dental, and optical care to rural communities in the Delta Region.
An opportunity to host a U.S. Department of Defense readiness training mission to bring medical, dental, and optical care to rural communities in the Delta Region.
Geographic coverage: Available in specific counties in 8 Delta Region states.
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Delta Regional Authority, U.S. Department of Defense
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Delta Regional Authority, U.S. Department of Defense
Tennessee Rural Healthcare Access Modernization Program (RAMP)
Funding for strategic investments that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, expand access to care, and improve healthcare delivery in rural Tennessee.
Funding for strategic investments that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, expand access to care, and improve healthcare delivery in rural Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Oklahoma 3+1 Program
A scholarship and accelerated degree program for undergraduate students in Oklahoma that have decided to become physicians, are interested in practicing primary care medicine in rural Oklahoma, and would like to accomplish this goal in a shorter amount of time than required in a traditional program.
A scholarship and accelerated degree program for undergraduate students in Oklahoma that have decided to become physicians, are interested in practicing primary care medicine in rural Oklahoma, and would like to accomplish this goal in a shorter amount of time than required in a traditional program.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health
Rural Family Medicine with Obstetrics Fellowship - Tacoma, Washington
One-year fellowship with Tacoma Family Medicine in Washington for family medicine physicians who plan to care for a rural population with limited access to healthcare services. The fellowship includes expanded scope obstetrics including cesarean sections.
One-year fellowship with Tacoma Family Medicine in Washington for family medicine physicians who plan to care for a rural population with limited access to healthcare services. The fellowship includes expanded scope obstetrics including cesarean sections.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsors: MultiCare, Tacoma Family Medicine, University of Washington
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsors: MultiCare, Tacoma Family Medicine, University of Washington
Minnesota J-1 Visa Waiver Program
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 12, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Massachusetts General Hospital Rural Health Leadership Fellowship
A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site.
A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital

