# HOME RUN Rural Workforce Investment Program

Cash payment (not a grant to an org) paid directly to a licensed clinical healthcare professional providing direct patient care, in exchange for a 5-year commitment to work in a qualifying rural Hawai'i area. Four categories with per-individual caps: Allied Health ($50,000), Provider Recruitment ($100,000), Provider Retention ($75,000), Rural Practice Leadership & Sustainability ($200,000). Eligibility: US citizens/LPRs/COFA residents. RHTP-funded (CMS $188,892,439.75 Hawaii award). Distinct from the already-tracked rolling HOME RUN Education Award -- the source page explicitly separates the two ("If you are not already in a healthcare profession... see HOME RUN Education Award").

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Hilo (Benioff) Medical Center Foundation (HBMCF) / Hawai'i Island AHEC (Hawaii)
- Funding: $200,000
- Eligible applicants: Licensed clinical healthcare professionals, Primary care providers, Behavioral health providers, Specialists in rural Hawaiʻi, Individuals in residency programs
- How to apply: Online via HBMCF application portal.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.hbmcfoundation.org/homerun

## Eligibility

Applicants must be licensed clinical healthcare professionals providing direct patient care in rural Hawaiʻi areas. US citizens, lawful permanent residents, and Compacts of Free Association (COFA) residents are eligible. Must possess a current Hawaii professional license or certificate, and valid government-issued identification. An employment start date is required. Priority may be given to primary care providers, behavioral health providers, specialists in rural Hawaii, and individuals in residency programs as defined by Hawaii Revised Statutes 1B-1, as well as those in professions or areas with documented shortages.

## Requirements

Completed application including all parts; copy of current Hawaii professional license or certificate; copy of valid government-issued identification (such as passport or driver's license); employment start date provided. Contracts awarded on a competitive basis. Priority consideration factors include workforce investment category, rural workforce shortages, profession/specialty, geographic need, recruitment or retention impact, workforce development contributions, and funding availability.

## Required attachments

- Completed application form (all parts)
- Current Hawaii professional license/certificate
- Valid government-issued identification
- Proof of employment start date

## Application package and source documents

- [HI - 2024 - HOME RUN Rural Workforce Investment Program Grant Application](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/251301ef-b74a-402f-9c82-c4d35e011fe8/file) (primary) — official: https://www.hbmcfoundation.org/homerun

More Hawaii RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/hi (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/hi.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/home-run-rural-workforce-investment-program--1dbe3adcb6 — data as of 2026-10-16.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.