Under this program, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provides start-up funding to grant recipients to create accredited rural residency programs in a qualifying medical specialty. These residency programs are then sustained long-term through viable and stable funding mechanisms, such as Medicare and in states where there is a viable path of support, through Medicaid or other consistent state funding.
The current forecast estimates this funding opportunity will post on April 14, 2026. Historically, we have competed FORHP’s RRPD program annually. Three resources to help you prepare for this year’s competition before it posts:
- Review application requirements in last year’s NOFO (HRSA-25-007) on Grants.gov
- Visit the program’s Frequently Asked Questions on HRSA.gov
- Use the planning tools created by our FORHP-funded technical assistance partners at RuralGME.org. Their portal is free but requires registration.