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Rural Alberta communities can apply for $1K health‑care recruitment grant
Health Care / Recruitment
Rural communities across Alberta can now apply for funding aimed at attracting and keeping health‑care workers. Applications are being accepted for the 2026 Rural Community Attraction, Integration and Retention (A&R) Grant.
The grant, offered through the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RHPAP), provides $1,000 to support community‑led initiatives that help recruit, welcome and retain health‑care professionals in rural areas.
Local Attraction, Integration and Retention (AIR) Committees are encouraged to apply early, as funding is limited.
“When our funding is all used up, applications will close. So, those (AIR) committees that are interested should apply as soon as possible,” says Marketing & Communications Specialist, Bobby Jones with RHPAP.
Eligible projects include welcome events for new health‑care providers, local marketing or recruitment awareness campaigns, and community integration activities to help workers and their families settle into rural life.
RHPAP says the grant is designed to support grassroots efforts that highlight the benefits of living and working in rural Alberta and strengthen long‑term retention.
The funding is not intended for private recruitment efforts or direct financial incentives to individual candidates, and must support broader community initiatives.
RHPAP works with rural communities across the province to improve access to health care by supporting locally driven recruitment and retention strategies.
More information and application details are available through: RHPAP
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