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State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

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Native American Affairs Technical Assistance to Tribes Inactive
Financial assistance for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect water and related resources on Tribal lands.
Geographic coverage: Federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 Western States identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior
South Dakota Recruitment Assistance Program Inactive
Provides qualifying physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives an incentive payment in return for three continuous years of practice in an eligible rural community in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Dakota Corps Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for South Dakota students who plan to remain in the state upon completion of their education, including students who are pursuing careers as registered nurses.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
South Dakota State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for primary care providers, mental health providers, and dental health providers practicing in rural and urban Health Professional Shortage Areas in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2024
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health