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R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camp:
2026-2027

Host a Scrubs Camp in Your Community!
The R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camp is an exciting program supported by the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences focused on rural students in grades 5-12. The overall purpose of the program is to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of health careers available in rural North Dakota through creative and interactive activities.

Recipients: For the purposes of this program, rural is defined as any geographic area beyond a twenty mile radius from Minot, Bismarck/Mandan, Grand Forks, and Fargo/West Fargo. Partnerships between schools, healthcare facilities, and economic or job development authorities are required in order to increase collaboration and awareness of the economic impact of healthcare.

Proposal and Program Details

  • 2026-2027 Grant Opportunity – Now OPEN
    Deadline to submit is 4:00 pm Central on August 14, 2026.
    View the 2026-2027 Grant Guidance
Important Dates:
May 15, 2026
12:30 – 1:00 pm Central
 Technical assistance Zoom meeting for interested applicants. Zoom link: https://und.zoom.us/j/95851568349
Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782
Meeting ID: 958 5156 8349
August 14, 2026 Proposals must be received by using the online system by 4:00 pm Central
August 21, 2026 Notification of awards
September 1, 2026 Camps may begin to be held
April 16, 2027 Camps must be completed and funds expended

2025-2026 Grant Awardees