https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/types/incentives Incentives, with information provided via the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3964 Georgia state law that allows tax credits for contributions made to rural hospitals. Geographic coverage: Georgia -- Georgia Department of Community Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3964 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:25:07 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3427 Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Rhode Island, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Rhode Island -- Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3427 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:44:56 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3398 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 -- Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3398 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:37:45 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3405 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Minnesota, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Minnesota -- Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3405 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:23:50 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3431 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for three years in an underserved area of Texas, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Primary Care Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3431 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:37:18 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5607 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 -- College Foundation of West Virginia https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5607 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:17:37 -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/1908 A monetary incentive to health professionals who complete a 3 year service agreement at a rural facility in South Dakota. Facilities apply for matching funds to help with their recruitment efforts. Geographic coverage: South Dakota -- South Dakota Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1908 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:52:22 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4755 A financial incentive for physician and physician assistant students at Marshall University in exchange for a commitment to serve the same number of years upon graduation in a rural area of West Virginia. Geographic coverage: West Virginia -- Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4755 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:56:53 -0500 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/3745 Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3745 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:40:22 -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/5122 Direct incentive payments and loan repayment assistance for a wide range of healthcare professionals in exchange for working in an approved area in Alaska. Geographic coverage: Alaska -- Alaska Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5122 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:47:51 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3161 Personal income tax credits for dentists, physicians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists, optometrists, and volunteer EMS who practice in eligible rural areas of Oregon. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Oregon Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3161 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:29:16 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4426 Offers rebates for approximately 70% of the cost of purchasing and installing a Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) kit on tractors. Geographic coverage: Currently, rebates are available in Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Farmers located in other states may sign up for the waiting list using the online form. -- National Tractor Safety Coalition https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4426 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:36:51 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3822 A tax credit for certain healthcare professionals who provide care in rural areas of New Mexico. Geographic coverage: New Mexico -- New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3822 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:47:07 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4233 An annual individual income tax credit of up to $6,000 for primary care preceptors in rural and frontier Colorado to offset the costs of their voluntary mentorship of students studying to work in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Colorado Rural Health Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4233 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:31:27 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5380 Incentives for businesses in Kentucky in the form of tax credits, sales and use tax refunds, and cash grant reimbursements. Hospital eligibility was approved during the 2021 legislative session, and rural hospitals are encouraged to participate. Geographic coverage: Kentucky -- Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5380 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:29:41 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3162 Offers a personal income tax credit to emergency medical services providers who volunteer their services to rural communities in Oregon. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Oregon Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3162 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:26:15 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3109 Offers state tort liability insurance to healthcare providers in Oklahoma who provide care to medically indigent persons at a free clinic, or specialty providers providing care as a result of a referral from a free clinic. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- Oklahoma Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3109 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:33:59 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6176 Service bonuses for qualified providers in North Carolina without educational loan debt. Recipients must agree to provide comprehensive primary care services in eligible facilities serving high need patients in rural communities. Geographic coverage: North Carolina -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6176 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:48:41 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3419 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of North Dakota, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: North Dakota -- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3419 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:27:06 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3401 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Maine, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3401 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:42:12 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3393 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Hawaii, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Hawaii -- Hawaii State Office of Primary Care and Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3393 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:52:55 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/214 Medicare bonus payments to physicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/214 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:51:38 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3412 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Nevada, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Nevada -- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada Primary Care Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3412 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:59:36 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3436 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of West Virginia, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: West Virginia -- West Virginia State Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3436 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:35:11 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3437 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Wisconsin, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3437 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:31:59 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3432 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in a federally designated Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area in Utah, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Utah -- Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3432 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:31:35 -0500