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New Mexico Funding & Opportunities

State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

  • New Mexico Rural Health Transformation Program
    Provides information on New Mexico's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Includes links to New Mexico's application, requests for information from stakeholders, and resources used for stakeholder and community engagement to inform the development of the state's application. Also shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.

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

Northern New Mexico Health Grants
Grants for projects that promote the health and wellness of the people of northern New Mexico. Rural communities are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Northern New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
Sponsors: Con Alma Health Foundation, Hospital Auxiliary of Los Alamos Medical Center, Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group
Kerr Foundation Grants
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the Kerr Foundation service area in the areas of education, health, cultural development, and human services.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Oklahoma organizations will receive first priority for available funds.
Letter of Intent (Required): Jun 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
Sponsor: Kerr Foundation
New Mexico Allied Health Loan for Service Program
Forgivable loans for certain allied healthcare profession students who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of New Mexico upon completion of their education.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
New Mexico Medical Loan for Service Program
Forgivable loans for medical students who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of New Mexico upon completion of their education.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
New Mexico Nursing Loan for Service Program
Forgivable loans for nursing students who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of New Mexico upon completion of their education.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
New Mexico Quality of Life Small Grants Program
Grants to improve or enhance programs and services that increase the quality of life of New Mexicans with disabilities. Priority will be given to projects in rural areas or tribal lands.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Sponsor: State of New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability
New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
Community Facility Loans
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
Daniels Fund Grants
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming working in the areas of aging, drug and alcohol addiction, amateur sports, youth development, disabilities, homelessness, and education.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Daniels Fund
New Mexico 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 New Mexico, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health