State programTexas
Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (RCHIP)
Offered by Texas Department of Agriculture
Found automatically on texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/RCHIP.aspx. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Licensed non-physician healthcare providers with a Texas license who will work 12 months in a rural underserved area.
- Covers
- Moving or relocation, School and training
- How much
- $10,000Awards are $10,000 student loan repayment/stipends per selected participant.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.The program is closed until Spring 2027; applications are not currently open. Past cycles likely had spring deadlines.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
About this grant
The Texas Department of Agriculture provides $10,000 student loan repayment or stipend awards to licensed non-physician healthcare providers who agree to work for 12 months in a medically underserved area (MUA) in a Texas county with a population of 50,000 or less. The program aims to recruit and retain healthcare providers in rural communities.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be licensed non-physician healthcare providers (e.g., nurses, paramedics/EMTs, therapists, administrators) practicing in a Texas county with population ≤50,000. They must hold a Texas license and either have received their license within the last 24 months or have practiced in a county with >150,000 people and be moving to a qualifying community. They must agree to a 12-month service obligation at an eligible healthcare facility in a medically underserved area (MUA).
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