NOFO For Rural Workforce
This grant funds projects to recruit, train, and retain healthcare professionals in rural Alabama, supporting workforce development and education tied to a five-year rural service commitment.
Funder: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Due Dates: June 26, 2026: Full application submission deadline (Applications due June 26, 2026 by 5:00 PM Central Time)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $25,000,000 total available; award size and number will vary by project scope and strategy; period of performance through July 31, 2027.
Summary: Supports recruitment, retention, and training of the rural health workforce in Alabama to address critical shortages and improve rural healthcare access.
Key Information: No indirect or administrative costs allowed; all incentives and education must be tied to a minimum five-year rural service commitment.
Description
This funding opportunity, part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, is designed to strengthen the healthcare workforce in rural Alabama by supporting practical, scalable projects focused on recruitment, retention, and training. The program aims to increase the number, distribution, and quality of healthcare professionals serving rural communities through expanded training, education, graduate medical education (GME) expansion, remote and accelerated training for EMS, and incentive-based efforts tied to rural service commitments. Projects must directly benefit rural Alabama and align with at least one of the defined strategy categories: GME program development/expansion, EMS workforce training, workforce education, or recruitment incentives.
