Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program Grant

- Offers $10,000 per new healthcare worker hired in small, remote South Dakota communities - Aims to help healthcare facilities recruit professionals for hard-to-fill positions - Preference for hiring recent graduates - Eligible communities must have a population of 10,000 or less - Eligible occupations include: Dietitian, Nutritionist, Nurse (LPN or RN), Occupational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, Laboratory Technologist, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Paramedic, Medical Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, Speech Therapist, Healthcare Social Worker, Dental Hygienist

• Healthcare facilities in South Dakota
• Facility must be in a community with a population of 10,000 or less
• Must hire eligible healthcare professionals (see list)
• Healthcare professionals must be newly employed

• Submit proof of new hire
• Facility location and population verification
• List of eligible occupation for new hire

• $10,000 per new healthcare worker hired
• Support for recruiting healthcare professionals
• Preference for hiring recent graduates