Education and Training of the Rural Healthcare Workforce – Funding & Opportunities
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Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program
Maintenance funding to support the training of residents in primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.
Maintenance funding to support the training of residents in primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Bill Finerfrock Health Policy Fellowship
A 4-week fellowship in Alexandria, Virginia, for mid-career professionals to learn leadership skills to make further impacts in rural health practice and policy.
A 4-week fellowship in Alexandria, Virginia, for mid-career professionals to learn leadership skills to make further impacts in rural health practice and policy.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2027
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2027
Sponsor: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5 and T32/T34)
Funding for tribal entities to support educational and mentoring activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.
Funding for tribal entities to support educational and mentoring activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2027
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2027
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
NRHA Rural Hospital HR Certification Program
An 8-month hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.
An 8-month hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital human resource professionals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: May 6, 2027
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Application Deadline: May 6, 2027
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Certified Professional by the American Heart Association - Telehealth (CPAHA) Program
A certification program for healthcare professionals interested in demonstrating a commitment to telehealth.
A certification program for healthcare professionals interested in demonstrating a commitment to telehealth.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Heart Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Heart Association
NRHA Rural Health Nurse Certification Program
A leadership and certification program for current rural nurses.
A leadership and certification program for current rural nurses.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
NRHA Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for current and future rural hospital CEOs.
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for current and future rural hospital CEOs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
NRHA Rural Hospital CFO Certification Program
A leadership and certification program for current Chief Financial Officers of rural hospitals.
A leadership and certification program for current Chief Financial Officers of rural hospitals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Center for Rural Health Leadership, National Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Center for Rural Health Leadership, National Rural Health Association
NRHA Rural Hospital CMO/Physician Leader Certification Program
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital physician leaders and Chief Medical Officers (CMOs).
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for rural hospital physician leaders and Chief Medical Officers (CMOs).
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
NRHA Rural Hospital CNO Certification Program
A leadership and certification program for current Chief Nursing Officers of rural hospitals.
A leadership and certification program for current Chief Nursing Officers of rural hospitals.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Center for Rural Health Leadership, National Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Center for Rural Health Leadership, National Rural Health Association