Michigan Workforce for Wellness: Rural Health Provider, Recruitment, and Retention Program

Summary

Part of Michigan's Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program "Workforce for Wellness" Initiative — approximately $34,231,500 total across five funding opportunities supporting recruitment, retention, and training across a broad range of health care professions in rural Michigan. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public entities, local health departments, federally recognized Michigan tribes or an Indian Health Clinic program, and universities. Project director access requests due 5:00 PM Thursday, July 30, 2026; grant applications due 3:00 PM Tuesday, August 4, 2026 via EGrAMS. Award period: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027. A pre-application conference on using EGrAMS will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (webinar: https://bit.ly/4p0YU7m).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public entities, local health departments, federally recognized Michigan tribes or an Indian Health Clinic program, and universities.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit through EGrAMS and comply with MDHHS grant application instructions. Project director access requests are required before submitting the full application. All submissions must address recruitment, retention, or training of rural health care providers and align with the Workforce for Wellness Initiative goals. Award period runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.