https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/health-workforce-education-and-training Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Health workforce education and training - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4492 An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Indiana -- Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4492 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:25:33 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4939 Grants for licensed ambulance services in rural, frontier, and densely settled rural areas of Kansas to help with recruiting, training, and certifying ambulance EMS providers. Geographic coverage: Kansas -- Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4939 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:56:26 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4378 Grants to support employment and training activities for Native Americans in the areas of healthcare, manufacturing, IT, energy, and other industries. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4378 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:23:36 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6333 A 12-month program focusing on capacity building. Participants work with a rural health development coach who serves as a guide, thought partner, and connector to help strengthen internal processes and long-term organizational capacity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6333 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:15:31 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2580 Grants to address unmet health needs in the Delta Region through cooperation among healthcare professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and other entities. Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2580 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:50:33 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1779 Small grants to assist rural facilities and communities in developing or supporting local scholarship programs that will help pay for the healthcare training and education for people from their community. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Colorado Rural Health Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1779 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:15:42 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5578 Naloxone resources and training for first responders located in Virginia. Geographic coverage: Virginia -- Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5578 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:41:51 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5297 A 40-hour leadership program designed to prepare participants to lead and manage rural EMS agencies. Geographic coverage: Michigan -- Michigan Center for Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5297 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:33:11 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5199 A 10-month educational program in Portland, Oregon for American Indian and Alaska Native post-baccalaureate students who were not accepted to medical school or did not get a qualifying MCAT score. Upon successful completion of the program, participants can gain guaranteed or conditional acceptance into Oregon Health and Science University. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Northwest Native American Center of Excellence https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5199 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:20:44 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3909 Grants to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest among medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities. Projects should focus on mental health and substance use disorder. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Psychiatric Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3909 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:56:23 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5662 Funding for training of community health workers for employment at Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and rural public health departments in Oregon. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5662 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:43:47 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6373 Fellowships to help Native students achieve their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Native Agriculture Education Fellowship Program https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6373 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:40:24 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6166 A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: West Virginia -- West Virginia Area Health Education Centers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6166 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:11:51 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4638 An annual award for a rural health essay written by a student or recent graduate of any campus of the University of Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4638 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:43:23 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5188 Loans, training, technical assistance, and other development services for small businesses in rural Nebraska communities. Eligible recipients of program services may include healthcare providers, healthcare and social determinants of health related businesses, nonprofit human services providers, public agencies, and reservation communities. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Center for Rural Affairs https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5188 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:39:08 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5522 Program, capital, and endowment support grants for organization working to address access to healthcare for high-need populations, healthcare professional shortages, evolving healthcare demands, and medical research. Rural populations are a priority. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- The Hearst Foundations https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5522 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:28:31 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5537 Online, on-demand course that provides training on competencies that are necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- AgriSafe Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5537 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:26:23 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3439 Stipend scholarships for medical students to complete a rural rotation designed to teach future physicians about anesthesia in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Society of Anesthesiologists https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3439 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:45:56 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5922 Funding for projects in the areas of education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and environment and conservation for organizations located in 23 counties of Eastern Texas and Miller County, Arkansas. Geographic coverage: 23 counties in Eastern Texas and 1 county in Arkansas -- T.L.L. Temple Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5922 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:14:40 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5778 An online workshop and ongoing support that addresses a systemic framework for suicide prevention that can be applied in rural communities. The focus is on youth, substance use, and tribal communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- University of Rochester Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5778 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:50:06 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3555 Offers a stipend to primary care physicians studying in Tennessee residency programs or physicians with Tennessee affiliations who are in out-of-state primary care residency programs. Recipients must agree to practice in a rural area of Tennessee. Geographic coverage: Tennessee -- Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3555 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:42:12 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2617 Travel reimbursement to support health professions students participating in clinical rotations at rural sites in Montana. Geographic coverage: Montana -- Western Montana Area Health Education Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2617 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:48:17 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5225 A leadership and certification program for current Chief Financial Officers of rural hospitals. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Center for Rural Health Leadership, National Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5225 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:42:23 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4255 Program that allows students in specific western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition. Geographic coverage: 10 Western states, as well as U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States -- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4255 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:31:05 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4366 Sponsors community-based organizations, health departments, and other low-resource organizations to attend and present at local, state, and national conferences related to connecting New Yorkers with food they need to thrive, primary care, and meeting the needs of returning veterans and their families. Geographic coverage: New York -- New York Health Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4366 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:28:53 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5591 Reimbursement grants for Indiana employers who train, hire, and retain new or incumbent workers to fill in-demand positions. Priority job sectors include health/life sciences, agriculture, transportation/logistics, advanced manufacturing, information technology/business services, and building/construction. Geographic coverage: Indiana -- State of Indiana https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5591 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:32:18 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3235 Scholarships for third-year West Virginia medical students who show strong interest in practicing family medicine in rural West Virginia. Geographic coverage: West Virginia -- West Virginia University School of Medicine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3235 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:43:24 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4325 A distance learning opportunity available to rural nurses designed to increase knowledge base in prevention, identification, and assessment of diseases related to agricultural work exposures. A partial scholarship is available for nurses working in nonprofit organizations, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and educational institutions. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- AgriSafe Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4325 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:41:42 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4943 A tele-mentoring partnership designed for primary care providers in rural West Virginia to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training. Geographic coverage: West Virginia -- West Virginia Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4943 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:26:24 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5251 An apprenticeship preparation and paid apprenticeship program that emphasizes healthcare careers in rural areas of Tennessee. Geographic coverage: Tennessee -- Rural Health Association of Tennessee https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5251 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:12:49 -0600