Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Recruitment and retention of health professionals

Iowa Health Care Professional Incentive Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for individuals in specific health professions. In exchange, participants agree to practice in a high-need community of Iowa.

Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Education

New York Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program Inactive
A loan repayment program to support licensed community mental health programs in New York in the recruitment and retention of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants, especially in shortage areas of the state.

Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsors: New York State Department of Health, New York State Office of Mental Health

Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program Inactive
Matching grants for Virginia EMS agencies and organizations for equipment, vehicles, training, education, recruitment, and retention projects.

Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health

Georgia Dual Track Rural Hospital Support Grant for Hospital Stabilization or Graduate Medical Education Inactive
Grants for rural hospitals in Georgia to increase or expand access to healthcare, support recruitment and retention initiatives, reduce existing debt, or strengthen financial and operational foundation/reduce financial waste.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsors: Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health

Maine Certification Program for Primary Care and Dental Tax Credit Inactive
Tax credit for eligible primary care professionals working in underserved areas of Maine.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Arkansas Community Match Rural Physician Recruitment Program Inactive
A financial incentive for physicians who agree to practice primary care in rural areas of Arkansas.

Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Maryland Income Tax Credit for Preceptors in Areas with Health Care Workforce Shortages Inactive
Tax credit of $1,000 per student for physicians and nurse practitioners serving as preceptors in underserved areas of Maryland.

Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health

Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers Inactive
Grant funding for organizations that offer professional development for existing, or training to prospective certified peer recovery specialists in Maryland.

Geographic coverage: 18 counties in Maryland
Application Deadline: Nov 21, 2025
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Labor

Rural Health Transformation Program Inactive
Funding to states for innovative system-wide change designed to strengthen rural communities by improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes.

Geographic coverage: 50 U.S. States
Application Deadline: Nov 5, 2025
Sponsors: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

SMILE Workforce Initiative Grant Inactive
Grants for organizations throughout New Jersey and Connecticut that focus on addressing the dental workforce shortage.

Geographic coverage: Connecticut and New Jersey
Application Deadline: Nov 5, 2025
Sponsor: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc.

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Recruitment and retention of health professionals

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Funding by Topic: Recruitment and retention of health professionals