https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/types/educational-opportunities-and-fellowships Educational Opportunities and Fellowships, with information provided via the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4474 A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Virginia -- Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4474 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:57:28 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6730 A 9-month hybrid training experience designed to build durable point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) competence in family medicine and primary care. The program blends structured monthly virtual sessions, progressive hands-on workshops, asynchronous learning, image review with individualized faculty feedback, small-group mentorship, and formal competency assessment across Tier 1–5 applications of the Family Medicine POCUS Blueprint. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- University of North Carolina School of Medicine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6730 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4473 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Utah -- Utah Area Health Education Centers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4473 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:02:09 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6697 An on-demand, 3-part webinar series that explores the critical role of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) in optimizing revenue and ensuring long-term organizational success. Each session will focus on key RCM activities and share best practices to eliminate inefficiencies, improve reimbursement, and strengthen overall financial performance. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6697 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4743 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 -- 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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4743 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:43:45 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/256 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 -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/256 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:46:18 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4486 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Nebraska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Nebraska Area Health Education Centers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4486 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:03:54 -0500 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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam -- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4255 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:39:24 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3917 Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- 3RNET https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3917 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:05:44 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6664 A leadership-based educational opportunity designed to support rural hospital officers who are navigating financial pressure, workforce shortages, operational complexity, and evolving healthcare regulations while providing essential healthcare to their communities. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas A&M University System, Texas State University System, Texas Tech University System, The University of Texas System, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6664 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6659 A research opportunity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Rural Health located in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will engage in training activities that explore rural public health transformation approaches, strategic planning processes, and evaluation methods used to strengthen public health initiatives serving rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6659 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5625 Fellowship in obstetrics and family medicine which includes 13 four-week rotations that offer the opportunity to learn management of high risk and operative obstetrics. The program is intended for family physicians seeking training in surgical obstetrics, care of high risk and complicated pregnancies, and management of the medical complications of pregnancy. Obstetric fellows will be prepared to serve in a rural, isolated, or medically underserved location, or to teach obstetrics in a family medicine residency program. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Family Medicine Residency Spokane https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5625 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:15:54 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4728 Offers a community health worker (CHW) certification course for individuals seeking to become CHWs in Texas. Geographic coverage: Texas -- West Texas Area Health Education Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4728 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:13:29 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1628 A year-long, intensive fellowship program designed to develop a community of rural health leaders that will lead in their fields, articulate a compelling vision for rural America, and influence health policy at the local, state, and national levels. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1628 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:33:02 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6651 A national certification program designed to help rural healthcare organizations strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce stability. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Wintergreen https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6651 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5045 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 -- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5045 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:51:56 -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/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/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/6345 Level II of NOSORH's Grant Writing Institute is a live webinar series designed to help individuals working in rural and underserved settings move from project planning to full proposal preparation. Through 6 virtual sessions, participants will build grant writing skills while developing key proposal components, including logic models, work plans, evaluation plans, budgets, and proposal narratives. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6345 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:34:37 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3631 Level I of NOSORH's Grant Writing Institute is an on-demand webinar series that introduces the core elements of rural health grant development, including grant terminology, concept planning, and strategies for identifying rural health funding opportunities and resources. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3631 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:14:41 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6597 An on-demand course designed for individuals without a finance background that introduces rural health professionals to the foundations of nonprofit and government financial literacy, equipping them with tools to read and interpret key financial statements. Participants will explore basic terminology, learn to navigate income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, and apply insights to budgeting, grant management, and decision-making. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6597 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6583 A certification program designed to support and strengthen Rural Health Clinic leadership. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6583 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -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/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/6546 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 -- Michigan Area Health Education Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6546 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6544 An opportunity for visiting medical residents and fellows to complete a rotation in a rural setting with a nonprofit, community-directed health system that serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Aspirus Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6544 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -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/6512 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 -- Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6512 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500