Data

Colorado Rural Outreach Program (CROP)

Targeted counties:
Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Jackson, La Plata, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, San Miguel, Summit, Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Lake, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers
Sources of funding:
Foundations: 100%
Local government: N/A
State government: N/A
Federal government: N/A
Donations: N/A
Tuition: N/A
Other: N/A
Other specified:  
Total: 100%

A loan repayment program for any type of health care worker. Must be practicing in a rural county in Colorado. Requires a financial match from the applicant.

Organization: Colorado Rural Health Center
Targeted professions: Counselor, Dental Hygienist, Dentist (DDS), Nurse (Advanced Practice Nurse), Nurse (Certified Nursing Aide), Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse), Nurse (Registered Nurse), Pharmacist, Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist, Physician (MD/DO), Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Radiology Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker
Targeted place in education pipeline: Elementary school, Middle school, High school, Vocational/technical school, 2-year/community college, 4-year/university, Graduate or medical school, Residency or post-graduate

Data collected:

Data is not specifically collected, however we have available to us all information that is included in their applicaitons. This information is not available publicly. A survey of CROP was done a couple years ago and is available to those that request it.

Major accomplishments:

Approximately 30 awards were made in the last 12 months.

Barriers over next 12 months:

Funding.

Barriers to expansion:

Funding, Staff, Space