health · HHS-HRSA

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

Health Resources and Services Administration · HRSA-26-079

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $2.0M

Total Program Funding

$25.6M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 10, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP). Health Resources and Services Administration. 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... $1-$2,000,000 per award; $25,600,000 total program funding; ~80 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3), Other eligible entities, County governments, State governments, Special district governments (+7 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•You can apply if you are an accredited school of nursing
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-07-10

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

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.

Attachments

PDF

FOA Content HRSA-26-079.pdf

FOA_Content_HRSA-26-079.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther (see NOFO for details)County GovernmentsState GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesOther Tribal OrganizationsCity/Township GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $2.0M
Total Program Funding: $25.6M
Expected Number of Awards: 80
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 8, 2026

Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Natanya Alon NFLP@hrsa.gov

NFLP@hrsa.gov

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