Mississippi Qualified Health Center (MQHC) Grant Program

Mississippi Qualified Health Center (MQHC) Grant Program is sponsored by Mississippi State Department of Health. Provides funding to Mississippi's 21 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to address health disparities and offer primary healthcare to underserved populations.

Mississippi Funding & Opportunities - Rural Health Information Hub Mississippi Funding & Opportunities State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Mississippi's approved RHTP initiatives and For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type , by topic , or by Mississippi Innovative Pilot Program Grant Funding to support transformative, innovative approaches in rural communities of Mississippi that strengthen health and well-being through cross-sector collaboration.

Community-centered approaches are intended to improve outcomes, address social determinants of health, and build sustainable systems of care by advancing integrated service networks, school-based health, behavioral health partnerships, maternal and child health supports, nutrition-focused initiatives, workforce wellness, and other locally driven solutions.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi Sponsor: Mississippi State Department of Health Mississippi Electronic Health Records Replacement for Small Rural Providers Program (EHR Program) Funding for rural health and mental health providers in Mississippi seeking to adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems or replace outdated or non-interoperable EHR systems.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi Sponsor: Mississippi State Department of Health Dr. G. Norris Howell Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program (MRDSP) A scholarship for rural dentistry students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP) Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center American Connection Corps A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion. Geographic coverage: Available in 29 states.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural Appalachian areas, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Locations within the Appalachian Regional Commission service area Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission Delta Doctors J-1 Visa Waiver Program Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of the Delta region, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsor: Delta Regional Authority Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Technical Assistance Technical assistance and consultation services for selected applicants through a 3-year participation cycle.

The program will assist rural health leaders and providers with implementation of best practices and evidenced-based models that improve performance and enhance care coordination to develop a local system of care. Geographic coverage: Counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee that are served by the Delta Regional Authority.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsors: Delta Regional Authority, National Rural Health Resource Center Grants for projects designed to impact arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, economic development, education and literacy, environment, and healthy families within the Entergy Corporation service area.

Geographic coverage: Communities within Entergy's service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsor: Entergy Corporation Mississippi Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Mississippi, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Mississippi Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsor: The Mississippi Center for Rural Health and Population Studies