Georgia Funding & Opportunities - Rural Health Information Hub

Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project Development Loan Fund Program
Community development loans to local governments, public service authorities, user associations, nonprofit organizations, and other community entities for the development and/or construction of large-scale community projects.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and South Carolina.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc.

Georgia Maternal Health Observership Summer Experience Inactive
A six-week obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) shadowing opportunity for Georgia medical students interested in OBGYN practice in rural, medically underserved communities.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

Georgia Dual Track Rural Hospital Support Grant for Hospital Stabilization or Graduate Medical Education Inactive
Grants for rural hospitals in Georgia to increase or expand access to healthcare, support recruitment and retention initiatives, reduce existing debt, or strengthen financial and operational foundation/reduce financial waste.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Sponsors: Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health

Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) Inactive
Federal grant funding for multi-state projects designed to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation. Healthcare workforce is a program priority.

Geographic coverage: Service area for the Appalachian Regional Commission which includes 423 counties in 13 states.
Letter of Intent (Required): Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission

Georgia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who agree to practice full-time in a rural community in Georgia for at least 1 year.