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National Funding Programs
3RNet Recruitment and Retention Assistance
Helps health professionals find jobs in rural and underserved areas.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network
Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award
Recognizes any non-physician healthcare professionals who are employed in any aspect of patient-care services in the United States for exceptional service, sacrifice, or innovation.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Aug 1, 2013
Sponsor: Cherokee Uniforms
Circle of Excellence Recognition Awards
Awards to nurses who care for critically ill patients.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Aug 1, 2013
Sponsor: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Hearst Foundations Grants
The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations and institutions working in the fields of Education, Health, Culture, and Social Service.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Hearst Foundations
Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program for Repayment of Health Professions Educational Loans
Provides loan repayment programs for health professions educational loans in return for full-time clinical service in Indian health programs.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Aug 16, 2013
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention Veteran’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program
Funding to develop and implement career ladder programs to increase the enrollment of veterans in bachelor's of science in nursing programs. Preference will be given to programs that benefit rural and underserved populations.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Jun 7, 2013
Sponsor: Bureau of Health Professions
Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention Veterans to BSN Coordinating Center
Offers funding to operate a coordinating center to support the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention Veterans to BSN grantees by providing technical assistance, data collection, and program assessment.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Jun 7, 2013
Sponsor: Bureau of Health Professions
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneer Portfolio Unsolicited Proposals
Grants to address health care workforce, innovative health care solutions, and health care to vulnerable populations.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
State and Regional Funding Programs
Breakthrough Idea Challenge
Awards funding for new concepts and projects designed to improve the health and well-being of North Dakotans and Minnesotans.
Geographic Coverage: North Dakota and Minnesota
Application Deadline:
Dec 31, 2013
Sponsor: Dakota Medical Foundation
Illinois Health Professions Training
Provides primary health care (MD/DO, APN, PA), dentistry, and behavioral health rotation opportunities in health centers located in medically underserved areas of Illinois.
Geographic Coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Illinois Primary Health Care Association
Illinois Nursing Education Scholarship Program
Provides assistance to individuals pursuing a certificate in practical nursing, an associate degree in nursing, a hospital-based nursing diploma, a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing.
Geographic Coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2013
Sponsor: Illinois Department of Public Health
Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program
A 50/50 matching program that increases availability of primary health care services through repayment of education loans to eligible health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
Geographic Coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Kentucky State Office of Rural Health
Nebraska Loan Repayment Program for Rural Health Professionals
Offers loan repayment assistance to certain health care professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Nebraska.
Geographic Coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
New York Primary Care Service Corps (PCSC)
Offers loan repayment assistance to health care professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of New York.
Geographic Coverage: New York
Application Deadline:
Jun 28, 2013
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Implementation and Training Funds
Funding to Minnesota’s community health boards and tribal governments interested in implementing or expanding a Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) site.
Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline:
Aug 30, 2013
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Oklahoma Volunteer Charitable Healthcare Provider Program
Offers state tort liability insurance to health care providers who provide care to medically indigent persons at a free clinic, or specialty providers providing care as a result of a referral from a free clinic.
Geographic Coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Oregon Partnership State Loan Repayment Program
Offers matching funds for loan repayment for primary care providers who serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Oregon.
Geographic Coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Oregon Rural Provider Tax Credit Program
Offers personal income tax credits to dentists, physicians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists, and optometrists who practice in eligible rural areas of Oregon.
Geographic Coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
Offers a monetary incentive to health professionals who complete a three-year service agreement at a rural facility in South Dakota.
Geographic Coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline:
Dec 31, 2013
Sponsor: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Virginia's Nurse Practitioner Nurse Midwife Scholarship Program
Virginia scholarship program for students enrolled in nursing education programs to become nurse practitioners or nurse midwives.
Geographic Coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline:
Jun 30, 2013
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
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