Government Grants for Physicians

Government grants for physicians are provided for several purposes. Some physician government grants seek to increase the supply of physician talent and services in the country while others offer to improve and enhance the skills of those who are already practicing the profession. Eligibility for these government grants depends on the nature of the program and the target group. There are also government grants offering fellowship services. To qualify, physicians need to complete the requirements.

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program

• The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program is a government grant under the Department of Health and Human Services. The program also falls under the Office of Health Resources and Services Administration. The program aims to provide and conduct training projects in mental health, dentistry, geriatric medicine and behavioral health. The program provides support and fellowship programs that help train dentists, physicians and mental and behavioral health professionals in teaching health and medicine courses in their fields. The grant may pay for retraining programs that last for a year. Physicians who are already faculty members in health institutions and universities may be eligible for the grant. Institutions such as teaching hospitals, nonprofit private schools and public schools may also be eligible for the grant.

ARRA: Training In Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry

• The Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry program is a federal grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or ARRA. There are several programs under this federal grant, which include Residency Training in Primary Care, Physician Faculty Development in Primary Care, Pre-Doctoral Training in Primary Care, Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care, Physician Training in Primary Care and Residency Training in General and Pediatric Dentistry. Essentially, the grant provides financial and training assistance to physicians and dentists to help improve their professional knowledge and maintain competency. This program is under the Office of Health Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Health Careers Opportunity Program

• The Health Careers Opportunity Program is under the Office of Health Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. The objective of the program is to provide financial and training support to educationally and economically disadvantaged students pursuing a career in the health profession. The program also provides the necessary assistance to physicians pursuing graduate and advanced training in the field. The main purpose of the program is to encourage people to become health professionals and physicians. The grant also covers support during preliminary training and education along with research and development.