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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Medical Student Education Program (MSE)

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.


Purpose
The purpose of the Medical Student Education (MSE) Program is to provide support to public medical schools in states ranked in the top quartile for projected primary care provider shortages. to expand or enhance education for medical students preparing to become physicians. This expansion can include funding for direct student supports which help students be successful in medical school, as well as for infrastructure development, maintenance, equipment, and minor renovations or alterations. The program is designed to prepare and encourage medical students to choose residencies and careers in primary care and serve Tribal, rural and other areas with primary care provider shortages in those states after they complete their residency.

  • Increase the number of primary care physicians practicing in states with a projected primary care physician shortage, particularly in rural Tribal and other areas with primary care provider shortages.
Funding Type
External Deadline
9/1/2026

Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.

Summary
The Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program supports the planning and implementation of quality improvement activities for rural primary care providers or providers of health care services, such as critical access hospitals (CAH), rural health clinics (RHC), or a network of rural health providers, to increase access to high quality health care services and improve health.

Funding Type
External Deadline
8/6/2026

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)

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You may submit more than one application under the same Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) if each proposes a distinct project. We will only review your last validated application for each distinct project before the deadline. 

You may not submit more than one application per health professions degree program. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission. 

While multiple applications from an institution are allowed, only a maximum of three per institution may be funded. Collaborative proposals are not allowed.

Eligible Health Profession Degree Programs
Eligible health professions schools include the following: 

  1. Medicine (Doctor of allopathic medicine, Doctor of osteopathic medicine); 
  2. Dentistry (Doctor of dentistry); 
  3. Other health disciplines (Doctor of veterinary medicine, Doctor of optometry, Doctor of podiatry medicine, Doctor of pharmacy, Doctor of chiropractic medicine); 
  4. Behavioral and mental health (Graduate degree in clinical psychology; Graduate degree in clinical social work; Graduate degree in gerontological counseling; Graduate degree in marriage and family therapy; Graduate degree in mental health counseling; Graduate degree in rehabilitation counseling); 
  5. Public health (Graduate degree in health administration; Graduate degree in public health); 
  6. Allied health (Bachelor's and graduate degrees in dietetics; Graduate degree in audiology; Graduate degree in occupational therapy; Graduate degree in physical therapy; Graduate degree in speech pathology; Bachelor's and graduate degrees in dental hygiene; Bachelor's and graduate degrees in medical laboratory technology, Bachelor's degree in radiologic technology); 
  7. Nursing (Associate, bachelor's, and graduate degrees in nursing (pre-nursing is not eligible)); 
  8. Midwifery (Certified nursing and non-nursing graduate degrees in midwifery (pre-nursing or pre-midwifery is not eligible));
  9. Physician Assistant (Graduate degree in physician assistant studies).

Summary
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program increases the health professionsand nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need.

Funding Type
External Deadline
7/28/2026

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Technical Assistance

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.

Summary
The purpose of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Technical Assistance (RCORP-TA) is to connect rural communities with high-quality, comprehensive, and tailored resources and supports to implement and sustain behavioral health care, including prevention, treatment, and recovery services, to address the opioid epidemic and related substance use concerns in rural areas. RCORP-TA supports and complements other 

RCORP investments to: 
• address the crisis of substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, in rural areas. 
• prevent substance misuse and its effects. 
• promote long-term, sustained well-being. 

RCORP’s focus is on opioid misuse and its impact on rural America. However, people who misuse opioids often struggle with other substance use, including alcohol, and behavioral health or social needs. The complex nature of SUD, including OUD, requires comprehensive systems and lifespan approach to prevent future problems, address barriers to care, and encourage long-term recovery. This program provides TA for a range of SUD-related behavioral health needs across individual, family, organizational, and community levels.

Funding Type
External Deadline
7/27/2026

Nursing Workforce Development

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J. Young (Nursing)

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission. 

Summary
The purpose of the Nursing Workforce Development (NWD) program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Maternal Health Emergency Management Training (MHEMT)

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Summary
The Maternal Health Emergency Management Training (MHEMT) program increases capacity and helps clinicians and first responders provide better care to pregnant and postpartum women, especially in places without delivery services or with limited health care resources. 

The program addresses a persistent gap in workforce training in these settings where maternal health emergencies are encountered infrequently but require rapid recognition, stabilization, and coordination of care. 

Challenges in care delivery are also worsened by the growing number of counties with no hospital-based obstetric services in the United States. 

The program is designed around two distinct initiatives.

Funding Type
External Deadline
7/20/2026

Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3)

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Co-PIs M. Walsh, K. Lutrick and M. Hingle (CALES)

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.

Summary
The purpose of the Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3) is to support community- based organizations to develop produce prescription intervention programs that promote access to healthy foods for pregnant and post-partum women and their families in low-income and underserved areas. The program will: 
• Create community-based produce prescription programs. 
• Provide nutrition education to maternal populations. 
• Build and strengthen community partnerships to increase access to healthy foods. 
• Demonstrate improvements in fruit and vegetable intake, household food security, and health outcomes. 
Projects are expected to provide produce prescription programs (which may use vouchers or physical prescriptions) as well as nutrition education for eligible participants. 

Projects are expected to partner with at least one healthcare provider and at least one community- based organization.

Funding Type
External Deadline
7/17/2026

Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program

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K. Reynolds (Community, Environment & Policy)

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.
Summary
The Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program aims to increase the knowledge of the public health workforce through traineeships, specialized training and professional development in partnership with state and local health departments, community-based primary care providers, and related organizations (including non-traditional partners) to address public healthcare needs.

Funding Type
External Deadline
7/17/2026

MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.

Summary
The MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program establishes pathway programs that aim to expand the MCH workforce. These programs increase access to healthcare and public health services for maternal and child health (MCH) populations, especially in rural or other medically underserved communities.

The LEAP programs:

  • Train interdisciplinary undergraduate students in MCH.
  • Provide mentorships, internships, and experiential learning opportunities.
  • Establish and strengthen partnerships with MCH-related organizations.
Funding Type
External Deadline
7/10/2026

National HIV Clinical Training for Residents Program

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Eligibility
You can apply if you are eligible for funding under Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A – Fof Title XXVI of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.

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You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.

Summary
The purpose of the National HIV Clinical Training for Residents Program is to expand the HIV workforce by training residents from clinical disciplines to prevent, diagnose, treat, and link individuals with HIV to care. The funds will go to one recipient who will partner with up to eight (8) geographically dispersed residency programs to provide education, training, and technical assistance to residents to enhance their capacity to provide HIV care and treatment within the health care delivery system.
 

Funding Type
External Deadline
7/13/2026