Quentin N. Burdick Program for Rural Interdisciplinary Training

Who Can Apply

Functional Categories:
Health Education and Training
Medical Education and Training
Education and Training
Program Development

Applicants:
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
Local (Excludes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Specialized Group (Health Professional, Student, Veteran)
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)

Applicant Eligibility:
Applications will be accepted from health professions schools, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations. Applications must be jointly submitted by at least two eligible entities with the express purpose of assisting individuals in academic institutions in establishing long-term collaborative relationships with health care providers in rural areas. Applicants must designate a rural health care agency or agencies for clinical treatment or training including hospitals, community health centers, migrant health centers, rural health clinics, community behavioral and mental health centers, long-term care facilities, Native Hawaiian health centers or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service or an Indian Tribe organization or Indian organization under a contract with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self Determination Act.

Beneficiaries:
Quasi-public non-profit organization
Private non-profit institution/organization
Public nonprofit institution/organization
Health Professional
Education Professional
Student/Trainee
Graduate Student
Rural

Beneficiary Eligibility:
The beneficiaries of this program are health professions students and faculty, health care practitioners already working in rural areas, and underserved rural communities seeking to recruit and retain health care providers. Not more than 10 percent of the individuals receiving training shall be trained as doctors of medicine or osteopathic medicine.

Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.