Funding by Topic: Physicians and mid-level practitioners

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment program for health professions educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) in return for full-time clinical service in Indian health programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Indian Health Service

Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation Grants
Supports domestic health professional education.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation

Medicare Incentive Payments in Health Professional Shortage Areas and Physician Scarcity Areas
Medicare bonus payments to physicians in geographic HPSAs and PSAs.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

National Health Service Corps Recruitment and Retention Assistance
Assistance for qualifying practice sites in recruiting and retaining community-responsive, culturally competent primary care clinicians.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Bureau of Health Professions

Stimulus Simplicity Program
Grant program designed to help hospitals and physician offices accelerate Electronic Medical Records (EMR) adoption.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: GE Healthcare

State and Regional Funding Programs

Alaska State Loan Repayment Program
A loan repayment program for primary care and behavioral health providers working in HPSAs.
    Geographic Coverage: Alaska
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

Minnesota Loan Forgiveness Program - Rural Midlevel Practitioner
This program is offered to individuals currently attending a program of study designed to prepare the individual for service as a midlevel practitioner.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
    Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2009
    Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Loan Forgiveness Program - Rural Physician
This program is offered to first, second, or third year primary care medical residents who plan to practice full-time in a designated rural area in Minnesota.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
    Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2009
    Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Loan Forgiveness Programs
Loan forgiveness (repayment) programs to health care students or residents.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
    Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2009
    Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Virginia Loan Repayment Programs
Educational loan repayment assistance to primary care clinicians in return for a minimum of two years of full-time practice of their specialties at an eligible practice site located in a medically underserved area of Virginia.
    Geographic Coverage: Virginia
    Application Deadline: May 1, 2010
    Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health

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