Hawaii Funding & Opportunities
State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
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Hawaii Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunities
Lists state-level funding opportunities available through the Hawaii Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Hawaii's approved RHTP initiatives and activities.
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
Hawaii Give Back, Get Back Education Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for public health professionals in an effort to increase workforce retention within the public health sector in Hawaii.
Loan repayment for public health professionals in an effort to increase workforce retention within the public health sector in Hawaii.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii State Department of Health
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors: Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii State Department of Health
Laura Jane Musser Fund: Rural Initiative Program
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wyoming, and North Carolina. A list of the specific counties eligible in North Carolina is available on the program website under the "Limits of Geography" heading.
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
Atherton Family Foundation Grants
Grants for projects and programs in Hawaii in the areas of community development, health, human services, and more.
Grants for projects and programs in Hawaii in the areas of community development, health, human services, and more.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Atherton Family Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Atherton Family Foundation
Community Facility Loans
Loans to help develop and improve essential community facilities in the rural West.
Loans to help develop and improve essential community facilities in the rural West.
Geographic coverage: Available in 13 western states and the Pacific Islands. See program website for details.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Future Leaders Program - Western Region Public Health Training Center
Field placements, faculty-student collaborative projects, and a community of practice for current public health students in the Western Region. One of the project focuses is on rural and medically underserved communities.
Field placements, faculty-student collaborative projects, and a community of practice for current public health students in the Western Region. One of the project focuses is on rural and medically underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Pacific Islands
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Region Public Health Training Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Region Public Health Training Center
Hawai'i Outreach for Medical Education in Rural Under-Resourced Neighborhoods (HOME RUN)
Funding to support a comprehensive rural healthcare workforce strategy focused on provider recruitment, provider retention, workforce development, mentorship, and healthcare access in rural Hawaii. The program is designed to strengthen Hawaii's healthcare workforce, improve access to care, and support long-term workforce sustainability in rural communities.
Funding to support a comprehensive rural healthcare workforce strategy focused on provider recruitment, provider retention, workforce development, mentorship, and healthcare access in rural Hawaii. The program is designed to strengthen Hawaii's healthcare workforce, improve access to care, and support long-term workforce sustainability in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Hawaii AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Hawaii that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in Hawaii that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Hawaii Kuleana Connect Grant Program
Grants to support creative, community-driven ideas that strengthen connections between healthcare providers, community, and well-being throughout rural Hawaii. The program encourages projects that foster connection, belonging, collaboration, and shared responsibility while supporting provider wellness, recruitment, and retention.
Grants to support creative, community-driven ideas that strengthen connections between healthcare providers, community, and well-being throughout rural Hawaii. The program encourages projects that foster connection, belonging, collaboration, and shared responsibility while supporting provider wellness, recruitment, and retention.
Geographic coverage: Eligible rural communities in Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers, Hawaii State Rural Health Association, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers, Hawaii State Rural Health Association, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Hawaii Pacific Basin Rural Rotations
Placement and financial assistance for medical students and residents who would like to gain clinical experience at rural and remote sites in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
Placement and financial assistance for medical students and residents who would like to gain clinical experience at rural and remote sites in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii and Pacific territories (American Samoa, Guam, Hilo, Kauai, Maui, Palau, and Pohnpei)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Hawaii Pre-Health Career Corps
A free year-round educational program for high school and college students in Hawaii who are interested in pursuing careers in health.
A free year-round educational program for high school and college students in Hawaii who are interested in pursuing careers in health.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers