International Medical Graduate (IMG) Career Guidance and Support Grant Program

The International Medical Graduate (IMG) Career Guidance and Support Grant Program aims to assist immigrant medical graduates in overcoming barriers to licensure and practice in Minnesota. With an estimated funding of $400,000 to $500,000 available, grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to provide essential career guidance and support. This initiative seeks to strengthen the healthcare workforce and enhance access to care for underserved communities in Minnesota.

NOTE: The next application cycle will open in summer 2026.
International Medical Graduate (IMG) Career Guidance and Support Grant Program
International medical graduates (IMGs) have the potential to contribute significantly to Minnesota’s efforts to strengthen the health care workforce and expand access to care, support healthy communities, and provide culturally responsive care to our underserved populations. Yet IMGs face many barriers to becoming licensed and practicing medicine in Minnesota.
To address these barriers, the IMG Career Guidance and Support program, authorized by Minnesota Statutes Sec. 144.1911, subd. 4 and updated in the 2024 legislative session, awards grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and postsecondary educational institutions to provide career guidance and support services to immigrant IMGs seeking to enter the Minnesota health workforce.
An estimated $400,000-500,000 will be available to grant this cycle. Funds will be distributed in approximately one or two awards, with an estimated maximum award amount of $400,000 and a minimum of $100,000.