FY2027 Rural Family Medicine Residency Grant Program

Summary

the rural primary care workforce. The program requires detailed reporting, data collection, and adherence to state equity goals and compliance policies. Applicants must be not-for-profit family medicine residency programs located outside the metropolitan area, focused on rural health, have current or candidate ACGME accreditation, and a track record of placing 25% of graduates in rural Minnesota over the last three years.

Eligibility

Eligible not-for-profit family medicine residency programs located in Minnesota outside the seven-county metropolitan area that meet the RFP's requirements.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent and, if selected, a full application. Applications must include:
• Baseline and projected number of residency positions.
• Accreditation documentation or candidate status.
• Narrative describing organizational capacity, project need, and benefit to rural Minnesota.
• Evidence of rural placement success for prior graduates.