Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.264 -- Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
NFLP@hrsa.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
March 31, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date:
May 15, 2026
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
June 1, 2026
Estimated Project Start Date:
July 1, 2026
Fiscal Year:
2026
Award
$25,600,000
Program Funding
80
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-26-079
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Forecast posted date:
March 9, 2026
Archive date:
June 15, 2026
