Texas Funding & Opportunities
State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
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Texas Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Texas's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents a summary of proposed initiatives and includes links to initial and revised components of Texas's program application, including the project narrative and budget narrative. Shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
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Texas Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Loan repayment assistance for nurses that have been working in Texas for at least one year.
Loan repayment assistance for nurses that have been working in Texas for at least one year.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Physician Education Loan Repayment Program (PELRP)
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who practice in Texas, with priority given to primary care physicians who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of the state.
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who practice in Texas, with priority given to primary care physicians who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of the state.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Rural Engagement Program
Technical assistance for rural communities, hospitals, clinics, and providers in Texas to improve healthcare workforce expansion activities and enhance the operations and financial viability of healthcare facilities.
Technical assistance for rural communities, hospitals, clinics, and providers in Texas to improve healthcare workforce expansion activities and enhance the operations and financial viability of healthcare facilities.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Texas A&M University School of Nursing
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Texas A&M University School of Nursing
Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy
A leadership-based educational opportunity designed to support rural hospital officers who are navigating financial pressure, workforce shortages, operational complexity, and evolving healthcare regulations while providing essential healthcare to their communities.
A leadership-based educational opportunity designed to support rural hospital officers who are navigating financial pressure, workforce shortages, operational complexity, and evolving healthcare regulations while providing essential healthcare to their communities.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M University System, Texas State University System, Texas Tech University System, The University of Texas System, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Texas A&M University System, Texas State University System, Texas Tech University System, The University of Texas System, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Trull Foundation Grants
Grants to nonprofits and other eligible organizations for projects in Texas that support children in rural areas, individuals impacted by substance abuse, residents of the Palacios area, and the coastal Texas environment.
Grants to nonprofits and other eligible organizations for projects in Texas that support children in rural areas, individuals impacted by substance abuse, residents of the Palacios area, and the coastal Texas environment.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: The Trull Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: The Trull Foundation
Water and Wastewater Loans
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Flexible loan products, with terms up to 15 years, for small, rural community water and wastewater projects.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Communities Unlimited, Inc., Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Sid W. Richardson Foundation Grants
Inactive
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Texas that address education, health, human services, and arts/culture. Applications for health-related projects are accepted from throughout the state, including rural areas.
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Texas that address education, health, human services, and arts/culture. Applications for health-related projects are accepted from throughout the state, including rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor: Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Texas Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for three years in an underserved area of Texas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for three years in an underserved area of Texas, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsors: Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Primary Care Office
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Sponsors: Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Primary Care Office
Medical Student Education Program
Inactive
Grants for public medical schools to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians in states with primary care provider shortages. The program focus is on supporting careers in primary care in rural and other areas with a primary care provider shortage.
Grants for public medical schools to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians in states with primary care provider shortages. The program focus is on supporting careers in primary care in rural and other areas with a primary care provider shortage.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Texas Family Practice Residency Grant Program
Inactive
Rural and public health rotation opportunities for residents in Texas to increase the number of physicians selecting family medicine as their specialty and to improve access to primary care in rural and underserved communities across Texas.
Rural and public health rotation opportunities for residents in Texas to increase the number of physicians selecting family medicine as their specialty and to improve access to primary care in rural and underserved communities across Texas.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board