Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
The summary for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP): 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA) |
| Grant Categories: | Health |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-26-079 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 93.264 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 10th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 10th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 8th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 8th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | September 1st, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $25,600,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | June 8th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than 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.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Natanya Alon
[email protected]
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