Rural Residency Training Grant Program
Rural Residency Training Grant Program supports Minnesota residency programs and sponsors in developing and sustaining rural medical and psychology training to expand opportunities and strengthen primary care.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Applications open) | October 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time (Webinar) | October 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $2,000,000 for 2–3 grantees; category maximums of $150,000–$250,000 annually or per resident annually
Summary: Supports planning, implementation, and sustainability of rural medical and postdoctoral psychology residency training in Minnesota.
Key Information: Eligible programs must have ACGME accreditation or a credible plan to obtain it.
Description
The Rural Residency Training Grant Program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC). Formerly known as the Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program, it is authorized by Minnesota Statutes Section 144.1507. The program supports planning, implementing, and sustaining rural residency training in Minnesota, with the goals of increasing rural training opportunities and strengthening the rural primary care physician workforce.
Supported work includes program planning and development, obtaining accreditation, recruiting and training residents and faculty, and improving training sites. Funding covers medical residency programs and postdoctoral psychology residency training. Eligible training settings include new rural residency programs, new rural tracks within existing programs, and community-based ambulatory care centers serving underserved populations that propose to add rural residency training.
