Engagement & Resources

Join the HHS Health Care Education Challenge: Applications are open for HHS Health Care Education Challenge, which supports scalable, evidence-based approaches to integrating nutrition education into medical and nursing programs. The challenge includes tracks for both established and developing programs, with up to $2.1 million in total prizes available for eligible medical schools, residency programs and nursing programs. Applications are due September 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Learn more.

Apply to the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program: Apply for up to $100,000 in loan repayment through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program. Applications are accepted through June 30, 2026, 7:30 PM ET. Learn more.

The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant: Applications for this grant, which supports the training of postdoctoral researchers in health, biomedical and behavioral services related to primary care close on July 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Twenty grants are expected; maximum awards are $500,000. Learn more.

Apply for the Medical Student Education Program: This program awards funding to public medical schools that are in the top quartile of states with projected primary care provider shortages. Applications are open until September 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET for the program, which will provide $13 million to eight schools over five years. Learn more.