https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/physicians Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Physicians - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2359 Offers funds for loan repayment for primary care providers who serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Oregon. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Oregon Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2359 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:06:22 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2299 Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Idaho. Geographic coverage: Idaho -- Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2299 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:03:58 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/739 Awards funding to organizations for projects that help rural communities improve access to primary medical and dental healthcare through telehealth, community development, and recruitment/retention projects. Geographic coverage: Idaho -- Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/739 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:15:40 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5166 One-year fellowship with Tacoma Family Medicine in Washington for family medicine physicians who plan to care for a rural population with limited access to healthcare services. The fellowship includes expanded scope obstetrics including cesarean sections. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- MultiCare, Tacoma Family Medicine, University of Washington https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5166 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:57 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3428 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of South Carolina, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: South Carolina -- South Carolina Primary Care Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3428 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:39:23 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2843 Funding designed to increase the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need. The program goal is to strengthen the health professions and nursing workforce by supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are more likely to practice in primary care and in rural and medically vulnerable communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2843 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:11:26 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4688 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Oklahoma that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- Oklahoma State University Area Health Education Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4688 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:47:40 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4219 Grants to support family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric residency programs in underserved areas of California. Geographic coverage: California -- California Department of Health Care Access and Information https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4219 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:44:15 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5717 Honorary award to recognize an individual (physician or non-physician) who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5717 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:58:59 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4642 Grants for public medical schools to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians in states with primary care provider shortages. The program focus is on supporting careers in primary care in rural and other areas with a primary care provider shortage. Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4642 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:35:35 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/314 Loan repayment for individuals from economically or geographically vulnerable backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/314 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:10:23 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3504 Loan repayment assistance for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico. Geographic coverage: New Mexico -- New Mexico Higher Education Department https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3504 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:01:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4494 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 -- Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4494 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:44:32 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1016 Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1016 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:28:58 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5872 Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and dentists practicing in an outpatient setting in a rural community in Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5872 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:22:40 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4785 A 9-month, community-based educational experience for third-year medical students at the University of Minnesota that allows them to live and train in rural communities across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Minnesota -- University of Minnesota https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4785 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:46:58 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3493 Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care, mental health, and oral health providers who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Louisiana. Geographic coverage: Louisiana -- Louisiana Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3493 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:35:32 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2517 Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice in rural and healthcare shortage areas of Montana. Geographic coverage: Montana -- Montana University System https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2517 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:58:34 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5873 A 12-month family medicine obstetrics fellowship program designed to provide practical experience for family medicine physicians who intend to practice in a rural community. The fellowship takes place in and around Duluth, Minnesota. Geographic coverage: Minnesota -- Essentia Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5873 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:21:39 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4478 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Arizona that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Arizona -- Arizona Area Health Education Center Program https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4478 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:16:38 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3900 Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3900 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:47:07 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4483 A 2-year multidisciplinary certificate and honors distinction program for health professions students in Maine that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Maine Area Health Education Center Network, University of New England Center for Excellence in Health Innovation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4483 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:07:29 -0500 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/5589 Scholarships for students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian descent that are pursuing careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education. The scholarship is designed to assist students who plan to work on reservations or in hospitals that serve Native populations with the goal of improving healthcare within those communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Society of the Colonial Dames of America https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5589 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:08:40 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5955 Grants to support the work of nonprofit health centers in providing healthcare to disadvantaged communities and populations. Applications from rural communities are encouraged. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5955 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:56:47 -0500 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/3070 Reimbursement for medical malpractice insurance policy premiums for physicians and nurse practitioners who practice in rural or frontier areas of Oregon. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3070 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:08:17 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2752 Loans and/or recommendations for University of Illinois Medical School students wishing to specialize in family practice or another primary healthcare field and who agree to practice in an approved rural community in Illinois. Geographic coverage: Illinois -- Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois State Medical Society https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2752 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:53:47 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3554 Funding to assist with the recruitment of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and/or or dentists for rural and other eligible communities in Tennessee. Geographic coverage: Tennessee -- Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3554 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:30:09 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4165 Provides loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals practicing in mental health professional shortage areas of Texas. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4165 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:17:29 -0600