Rural Health
Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course
A course designed to teach directors, clinic administrators, and other Rural Health Clinic leaders how to operate a successful Rural Health Clinic. Upon course completion and the attainment of an 80% or higher exam score, participants will earn certification.
A course designed to teach directors, clinic administrators, and other Rural Health Clinic leaders how to operate a successful Rural Health Clinic. Upon course completion and the attainment of an 80% or higher exam score, participants will earn certification.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Washington AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Washington 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 health professions students in Washington that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsor: Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsor: Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Wisconsin AHEC Community Health Immersion
A multi-day program designed to give health professions students in Wisconsin the opportunity to explore healthcare delivery and public health in medically underserved areas and learn from students in other disciplines.
A multi-day program designed to give health professions students in Wisconsin the opportunity to explore healthcare delivery and public health in medically underserved areas and learn from students in other disciplines.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Mobile Health Impact Accelerator
A 6-month learning opportunity designed for staff of mobile health clinics who want to improve services, sustainability, and community connections.
A 6-month learning opportunity designed for staff of mobile health clinics who want to improve services, sustainability, and community connections.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Mobile Health Map
Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Mobile Health Map
Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program
A 2-day in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction. The program is intended for teams of up to 4 individuals from practices in rural counties in Maine.
A 2-day in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction. The program is intended for teams of up to 4 individuals from practices in rural counties in Maine.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction
Promoting Indigenous Research Leadership
A 3-day workshop designed to promote the public health research careers of Indigenous and other early-career faculty working with Indigenous communities across the country.
A 3-day workshop designed to promote the public health research careers of Indigenous and other early-career faculty working with Indigenous communities across the country.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: Center for American Indian and Rural Health Excellence, Montana State University
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: Center for American Indian and Rural Health Excellence, Montana State University
WWAMI Region Target Rural Underserved Track (TRUST)
A curriculum and educational track offered by the University of Washington School of Medicine that assigns students to underserved rural and small-city practice sites within the WWAMI region.
A curriculum and educational track offered by the University of Washington School of Medicine that assigns students to underserved rural and small-city practice sites within the WWAMI region.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Washington School of Medicine, Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Washington School of Medicine, Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Indian Health Service Extern Program
Externship opportunities for Indian Health Service Scholarship recipients and other interested health professions students.
Externship opportunities for Indian Health Service Scholarship recipients and other interested health professions students.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 2, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Dec 2, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Agriculture Fellowship (TAF)
Fellowships to help Native students achieve their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture.
Fellowships to help Native students achieve their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Native Agriculture Education Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Native Agriculture Education Fellowship Program
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen/Emplify Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen/Emplify Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System