Indiana Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Grant (8th RFP)
This grant funds the creation and expansion of medical residency positions in Indiana, prioritizing key specialties and underserved or rural areas to boost physician training and healthcare access.
Funder: Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education
Due Dates: May 14, 2026 (30 days prior to Quarter 3 Board meeting)
Funding Amounts: Up to $45,000 per residency position per training year; total available funding is $14 million for 2025-2027 biennium; 25% match required.
Summary: Supports creation and maintenance of new medical residency positions in Indiana, prioritizing key specialties and underserved areas.
Key Information: Funds distributed only after verification that new residency positions have been filled; eligible applicants must be ACGME-accredited GME programs or sponsoring institutions.
Description
This grant program, managed by the Indiana Graduate Medical Education Board and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, aims to expand the number of medical residency positions in Indiana. Funding is targeted toward programs that increase physician training capacity, especially in critical specialties (Family Medicine, Outpatient Community-Based Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, and Outpatient Community-Based Internal Medicine) and in rural or underserved regions. The program encourages collaborative and recently established residency programs and requires a minimum 25% match from applicants.
