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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.

Wisconsin AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Wisconsin that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Host Sites
Opportunities for health departments to host environmental health student interns.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students
Internship opportunity for students studying accredited environmental health academic programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Sponsor: National Environmental Health Association
Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy - Executive Track
A multi-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
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.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows
A fellowship program designed to develop the capacity of mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 3, 2026
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Nebraska Graduate Trainee Support Program
Financial support for master's level students in certain behavioral health programs in Nebraska during advanced practicum or internship experiences that serve rural, public sector, or justice-involved communities.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Sponsor: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska
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.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction
Tribal Agriculture Fellowship (TAF)
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