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Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

Health Resources and Services Administration Nonprofit eligible

Health Resources and Services Administration is funding health projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 10, 2026. It provides awards up to $1–$2M.

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Deadline
Jul 10, 2026
Award amount
Up to $1–$2M
Expected awards
80
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
Opportunity number
HRSA-26-079
CFDA
93.264

Opportunity description

The NFLP seeks to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide by providing:Low-interest loans for students studying to be nurse faculty. Loan cancelation for graduates who go on to work as faculty. NFLP graduates can have up to 85 percent of their student loan and interest canceled if they work full-time as nurse faculty for up to four years. This includes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who work full-time as preceptors in academic-practice partnerships.

Who can apply

  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • City or township governments
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

You can apply if you are an accredited school of nursing.Any domestic schools of nursing affiliated with this application must be:Accredited at the time of application and for the duration of the award. Accredited by a national or state agency recognized by the Secretary of Education for the purposes of nursing education. You must submit official documentation of accreditation in Attachment 1 for all affiliated nursing programs. Tribes and tribal organizations may be eligible if they own and operate an accredited school of nursing.

Funding

Award floor
$1
Award ceiling
$2M

Agency contact

Health Resources and Services Administration

Natanya Alon NFLP@hrsa.gov

NFLP@hrsa.gov

Submitting your application

To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.

Official Grants.gov listing

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