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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.

Louisiana Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program
A hands-on experience designed to expose medical students to primary care medicine in rural and other specific areas of Louisiana.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center Tobacco Treatment Training Program
Training for individuals interested in becoming credentialed as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist as part of the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Program. Includes a scholarship opportunity for professionals in rural health centers in Texas or Veterans Affairs nationally.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Training and Mentoring
Provides medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) training for clinicians in high-need communities. Clinicians who complete the training may be priority applicants for some National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Michigan that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Michigan Area Health Education Center
Midwestern Public Health Training Center Field Placement Program
A field placement program designed for students in the midwestern region to participate in experiential learning in a public health setting.
Geographic coverage: HHS Region 7 which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Midwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC)
Montana AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Montana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Montana
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Montana Area Health Education Center
Montana Community Health Support Workforce Program
A program designed to sustainably address Montana's critical health needs in rural, frontier, and other eligible communities through expanded community health support workforce capacity.
Geographic coverage: Montana
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Montana Area Health Education Center, Montana Office of Rural Health
National Indian Child Welfare Association Training Institutes
In-person and virtual professional development training for child welfare professionals working with American Indian families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Indian Child Welfare Association
New England Student Stipend Program
Stipends for public health and other health professions students with practice opportunities working on eligible projects with public health or primary care agencies in New England.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New England Public Health Training Center
New Mexico Rural Clinical Internships and Rotations
Coordinates graduate level rural rotation experiences, job shadowing, practicums, and internships for family medicine residency, medical students, dental students, nurse practitioner students, and physician assistant students in New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Center for Health Innovation