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Illinois Funding & Opportunities

State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.

Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in rural areas in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Illinois Nursing Education Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for Illinois residents pursuing nursing degrees who demonstrate the greatest financial need. Awardees must practice in the state upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsors: Illinois Center for Rural Health, Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Rural Health Careers Camp Inactive
An educational program at Northern Illinois University for students interested in rural healthcare fields.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Health Professions
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Community Grants Inactive
Grants for organizations that promote and encourage improved access to oral health and oral health education in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 28, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Delta Workforce Grant Program Inactive
Funding to build long-term community capacity and increase economic competitiveness by providing grants to support workforce training and education programs throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
Geographic coverage: DRA service area within Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority
Illinois Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for registered nurses seeking to become a nurse practitioner in a rural area in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois State Medical Society
Illinois J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Illinois, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Union Pacific Foundation Community Ties Giving Program: Local Grants Inactive
Grants to nonprofit organizations to support direct services and capacity building efforts aimed at improving the quality of life in communities served by Union Pacific in the areas of safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability. Special emphasis is given to programs and organizations that serve populations in local communities. Rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Geographic coverage: Communities in 23 states served by Union Pacific
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Union Pacific Foundation
Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Community-Track Pilot Project Grants Inactive
Grants for community-based projects working to prevent agricultural injury and illness through training and educational campaigns. Priority will be given to projects addressing the conditions of work related to stress and mental health, equipment/tool safety, falls prevention, and chemical safety.
Geographic coverage: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsor: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
Small Grants for Rural Development Research and/or Extension Projects in the North Central Region Inactive
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development