Mississippi Funding & Opportunities

Mississippi Innovative Pilot Program Grant
Funding to support transformative, innovative approaches in rural communities of Mississippi that strengthen health and well-being through cross-sector collaboration. Community-centered approaches are intended to improve outcomes, address social determinants of health, and build sustainable systems of care by advancing integrated service networks, school-based health, behavioral health partnerships, maternal and child health supports, nutrition-focused initiatives, workforce wellness, and other locally driven solutions.

Mississippi Electronic Health Records Replacement for Small Rural Providers Program (EHR Program)
Funding for rural health and mental health providers in Mississippi seeking to adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems or replace outdated or non-interoperable EHR systems.

Dr. G. Norris Howell Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program (MRDSP)
A scholarship for rural dentistry students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP)
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.

American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural Appalachian areas, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Delta Doctors J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of the Delta region, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Technical Assistance
Technical assistance and consultation services for selected applicants through a 3-year participation cycle. The program will assist rural health leaders and providers with implementation of best practices and evidenced-based models that improve performance and enhance care coordination to develop a local system of care.

Entergy Micro Grants
Grants for projects designed to impact arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, economic development, education and literacy, environment, and healthy families within the Entergy Corporation service area.

Mississippi Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Mississippi, allowing them to remain in the United States.