South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Grant Program

To address the maldistribution of healthcare providers in South Carolina, the Rural Provider Incentive Program provides financial incentives to qualified healthcare providers who contract to practice in rural and underserved areas for up to 4 years.

 Physicians

 • Practicing in counties with populations less than 50,000 could receive up to $25,000 per year • Practicing in rural areas of other counties or working in federally qualified health centers in urban areas could receive up to $15,000 per year