Supports development of new accredited rural residency programs and rural track programs in family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, general surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. Funding covers start-up costs to increase training and practice of physicians in rural areas, requiring over 50% residency time in rural clinical sites. Long-term funding must come from stable sources like Medicare or Medicaid.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of domestic entities such as state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and small businesses. Faith-based organizations are also eligible.
