Grants for Expanding Rural Primary Care Residencies in Minnesota in Minnesota (USA)
GrantID: 74224
Grant Funding Amount Low: $45,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $400,000
Summary
These programs offer robust support for rural and underserved communities across Minnesota. The Rural and Underserved Clinical Rotations (RUCR) Grant provides up to $1.5 million total, typically spread across 4–6 awards. Grants of up to $400,000 each help training programs like physician, pharmacy, nurse practitioner, dental, and mental health residencies add rural clinical rotations or specialized rural tracks.
Another grant—focused on expanding rural primary care residency training, with clinical training expansion awards available for medical, pediatric, psychiatry, surgery, and geriatrics residency tracks in rural settings.
Also supports small, nonprofit hospitals (under 50 beds, in communities of fewer than 15,000 people), offering between $45,000 and $125,000 per award, with a total pool of about $1.755 million, to modernize facilities and critical equipment.
There's also a grant, which allows past recipients to continue community health assessments and planning efforts aimed at
Each grant is targeted—for health professional training, hospital capital improvements, mental health integration, and community health assessment—and has specific eligibility criteria (e.g., accredited programs, rural hospital size, outpatient clinic status). Funding is intended to enhance infrastructure, training capacity, clinical skill-building, and health equity in rural areas.
Applications are submitted through the online grants portal; deadlines vary by program. Together, these opportunities reflect the commitment to strengthening rural healthcare through financial investment, targeted support, and strategic improvements.
Eligible applicants in Minnesota with a demonstrated commitment to Community Development & Services are encouraged to consider this funding opportunity. To identify additional grants aligned with your needs, visit The Grant Portal and utilize the Search Grant tool for tailored results.
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