Rural Health
Funding by Type: Incentives
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
California 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 California, 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 California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Florida Conrad 30 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 Florida, 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 Florida, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Health
Illinois 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Missouri J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Missouri, 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 approved area of Missouri, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health
Choose West Virginia Practice Tuition Waiver Program
Medical school tuition waiver for the differential between in-state and out of state tuition in exchange for agreeing to practice at an eligible West Virginia service site. Participants must serve one year for every year they receive the award.
Medical school tuition waiver for the differential between in-state and out of state tuition in exchange for agreeing to practice at an eligible West Virginia service site. Participants must serve one year for every year they receive the award.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsors: College Foundation of West Virginia, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Sponsors: College Foundation of West Virginia, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Arizona 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 Arizona, 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 Arizona, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Arizona Department of Health Services
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Arizona Department of Health Services
Kansas 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 Kansas, 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 Kansas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Tennessee Hospital Association Nurse Preceptor Incentive
Monetary incentive for qualified nurses serving as student preceptors in Tennessee.
Monetary incentive for qualified nurses serving as student preceptors in Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Hospital Association
Indiana 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 Indiana, 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 Indiana, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2026
Sponsor: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health