Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings
- 93.264 -- Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: Jun 8, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: September 1, 2026
- Closed: July 10, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Award details
- Expected project funding: $25,600,000
- Expected awards: 80
Award min.
$1
Award max.
$2,000,000
- Funding opportunity number:HRSA-26-079
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Health
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: June 8, 2026
- Archive date: September 1, 2026
- Version: 2
Summary
Jump to documentsThe 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
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
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.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FOA_Content_HRSA-26-079.pdf | FOA Content HRSA-26-079.pdf | Jun 8, 2026 03:42 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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