Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program - Phase 2- Program Sustainability

The Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program aims to enhance primary care residency training in rural Minnesota. With funding between $1.5 to $2 million, it supports planning, accreditation, and training. Grants of up to $225,000 per resident per year are available for sustainable projects. To qualify, programs must demonstrate ACGME accreditation and provide evidence of resident training. This initiative is vital for strengthening the rural physician workforce and improving healthcare access in underserved areas.

Note: A Letter of Intent will be required to submit an application.
Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program -  Planning and Development
The Rural Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program, authorized by Minnesota Statutes Section 144.1507, awards grants to eligible programs to plan, implement, and sustain rural primary care residency training programs. Grants support programs with costs such as planning and development, obtaining accreditation, recruiting, and training residents and faculty, and improving training sites. The program is designed to increase training opportunities in rural Minnesota, with the goal of strengthening the rural primary care physician workforce.
Funding
An estimated $1,500,000-2,000,000 will be available to grant this cycle. Funds will be distributed in approximately two or three awards, with an estimated maximum award amount of up to $225,000 per resident per year for Sustaining Program Projects.
An ongoing sustainability phase for one to five years to sustain operations of an ACGME-accredited rural residency training program or a rural residency training track within an existing accredited primary care residency program.To receive program sustainability grant funds, new applicants or existing grantees must submit:Proof of ACGME accreditation.Proof that the program established its rural residency slots in 2022 or more recently. Documentation that residents are currently being trained or will begin training in the following academic year.Annual verification of the number of residents in the program.Annual proof of application for federal funds to support ongoing program operation, if funds are available and program is eligible. If the program is not eligible for federal funds, they must submit documentation of ineligibility. An annual program budget overview showing expenditures and revenue from all sources.Programs that receive federal funds to support ongoing program operation must submit a revised budget to MDH reflecting the reduced need for state funding. The MDH grant award may be reduced or concluded based on the federal funding award.Grantees who meet all requirements will receive an annual award letter detailing the funds that will be added to their grant each year. Up to $225,000 per resident per year. A grant agreement may be in effect for up to five years. Programs may reapply for funding as their grant agreements come to an end.