Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant

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The Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant, (Act 128), was created to encourage primary care physicians and psychiatrists to practice in underserved areas of the state of Wisconsin.

Under this program, up to 12 primary care physicians and up to 12 psychiatrists may receive a financial assistance award each fiscal year. The minimum financial assistance award is $20,800. If funds are available, eligible primary care physicians and psychiatrists may receive a financial assistance award in up to three fiscal years.

Eligibility

Primary care physicians and psychiatrists who have completed or will complete a graduate medical education training program in Wisconsin in 2014 or later and intend to practice in an underserved area in Wisconsin can apply. Applicants must submit the Notice of Intent to Practice in an Underserved Area in Wisconsin form PRIOR to accepting employment or becoming in any other way affiliated as a physician in an underserved area in Wisconsin.

For more information about the program, including qualifying primary care specialties and underserved areas, please see Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant Information.

Forms

• Notice of Intent to Practice in an Underserved Area in Wisconsin
• Claim For Financial Assistance

Additional Information:

• Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant Information
• 2013 Wisconsin Act 128
• Act 128 Legislative Council Act Memo

Resources for Primary Care and Mental Health Providers:

• The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
  Information on the Health Professions Loan Assistance Program and the Rural Physician Loan Assistance Program

For questions or concerns, please contact:

Joy Dyer
Phone: (608) 267-2212
Email: joy.dyer@wi.gov