# Preceptor and Rural Track Grant Program – Initiative 10: Rural GME Enhancement

Grants to Indiana healthcare organizations to establish or substantially expand structured rural clinical-training capacity (infrastructure, partnerships, preceptor capacity, staffing, and operations) for medical students and residents under Indiana's RHTP Initiative 10. Funding supports development of sustainable rural clinical education opportunities, site and preceptor readiness, partnership development, and long-term workforce capacity. Awardees are not required to host learners during the grant period but must demonstrate that the proposed rural training opportunity is ready, or substantially ready, for implementation by July 31, 2027. Eligible applicants may propose rural clinical rotations for medical students, residents, or both, or develop coordinated rural training pathways. Projects must align with the goal of increasing the number and readiness of rural healthcare sites capable of partnering with medical schools for rural educational experiences.

## Key facts

- Status: Closing soon
- Type: NOFO
- Issued by: Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) (Indiana)
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Questions due: 2026-10-30
- Application due: 2026-11-16
- Funding: $250,000
- Eligible applicants: Healthcare organizations, Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, FQHC Look-Alikes, Community Health Centers, Primary Care Practices, Behavioral health and substance use treatment providers, Other Indiana healthcare delivery organizations approved by IDOH
- How to apply: Electronic submission via REDCap: https://redcap.link/preceptorandruraltrackapp
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.indianaruralhealth.org/clientuploads/GME/Preceptor_and_Rural_Track_NOFO_Final.pdf

## Eligibility

Indiana healthcare organizations seeking to establish or substantially expand structured rural clinical-training capacity at eligible physical service locations. Eligible organization types include: Critical Access Hospitals, rural hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and FQHC Look-Alikes (as defined by HRSA), community health centers, primary care practices, behavioral health and substance use treatment providers, and other Indiana healthcare delivery organizations approved by IDOH. The applicant must be the legal organization authorized to execute the subrecipient agreement. Proposed sites must be verified rural using the HRSA Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer (https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/rural-health).

## Requirements

Applications must include: (1) Applicant information; (2) Executive summary; (3) Current-state assessment; (4) Project narrative with proposed learner types and activities; (5) Site and rural eligibility documentation (HRSA Analyzer results for proposed sites); (6) Preceptor and staffing plan; (7) Partnership plan with educational institutions; (8) Work plan and timeline through July 31, 2027; (9) Sustainability plan; (10) Evaluation approach; (11) Detailed project budget and justification; (12) Required letters and assurances. Submission must be via REDCap; late submissions are not accepted.

## Required attachments

- Application narrative (PDF)
- Budget narrative and detailed budget
- Work plan and timeline
- Sustainability plan
- HRSA Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer documentation for each proposed site
- Required letters and assurances

## Application package and source documents

- [IN - 2026 - Preceptor and Rural Track Notice of Funding Opportunity](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2bb41be8-b39f-4e13-b9d5-5a7b48ad3ed8/file) (primary) — official: https://www.indianaruralhealth.org/clientuploads/GME/Preceptor_and_Rural_Track_NOFO_Final.pdf

More Indiana RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/in (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/in.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/preceptor-and-rural-track-grant-program-initiative-10-rural-gme-enhancement--a2ff2798c8 — data as of 2026-10-21.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.