Expand Rural Health Care Rotations
Supports projects that expand or enhance clinical training for health professional students in rural and tribal North Dakota to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (Full application deadline, 5:00 PM CT)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $3,000,000 available in year one; estimated 15 awards of ~$200,000 each; project period through September 30, 2027
Summary: Supports the expansion or enhancement of clinical training for health care professional students in rural and tribal North Dakota to strengthen the rural health workforce.
Key Information: Projects must serve rural ND; urban applicants eligible only if at least 50% of beneficiaries are rural ND citizens.
Description
This funding opportunity, part of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), aims to develop, expand, or enhance clinical training experiences for health care professional students in rural and tribal communities. The goal is to address rural workforce shortages by increasing the number and diversity of trainees completing rural rotations, supporting housing needs, and fostering partnerships with local landlords. Projects may create new access points, add rotation slots, and embed trainees in rural facilities, ultimately improving provider recruitment, retention, and reducing Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) across North Dakota.
