ClosedDeadline extended (was Feb 5, 2024)Opportunity HRSA-24-015

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was February 12, 2024. Total estimated funding is $26.5M across about 90 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 2 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.264 (Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Nov 7, 2023Posted
Feb 12, 2024Application deadline

Posted: Nov 7, 2023
Close date: Feb 12, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $26,500,000
Implied average award: $294,444 calculated
Original deadline (extended): Feb 5, 2024
Expected awards: 90
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.264, not this notice): FY 23: Range is $27,485 to $3,405,375; average is $301,136 FY 24:Range is $16,666 to $2,215,016; average is $274,264 FY25: Range est $27,485 to $2,000,000; average is $301,136

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

You can apply if your organization is in the United States, the District of Columbia or in one of the US territories, and is: A domestic accredited school of nursing with advanced education nursing programs Any school(s) of nursing affiliated with this application must be accredited at the time of application and for the duration of the award by a recognized body or bodies, or a state agency, approved by the Secretary of Education for nurse education accreditation. Applicants must submit official documentation of accreditation in Attachment 1 for all affiliated nursing programs. A domestic community-based organization, tribe or tribal organization, if otherwise eligible Individuals are not eligible applicants

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP). The NFLP program seeks to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide by providing low interest loans for individuals studying to be nurse faculty and loan cancelation for those who then go on to work as faculty. A robust, geographically dispersed nurse faculty workforce is essential to producing the nursing workforce needed to meet US health care needs. Successful applicants establish and operate a student loan program including maintaining a fund, providing loans to students enrolled in advanced education nursing degree programs, and monitoring compliance with program requirements. In exchange for completion of up to four years of post-graduation full-time nurse faculty employment in an accredited school of nursing, graduates receive cancellation of up to 85 percent of the original student loan amount (plus interest thereon) as authorized by the program. Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who serve as full-time preceptors within an academic-practice partnership framework are considered faculty under the NFLP, to support the expansion of clinical training opportunities for nursing students. For more details, see Program Requirements and Expectations.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

HRSA-24-015 - Notice of Funding OpportunityFull Announcement · BHW HRSA 24-015 (E01) NFLP_DPSD_DNPH Final_mod 2-2-24.pdfPDF · 637 KB

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.264Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)Program →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.264

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$25.8M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.264. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Health Resources and Services Administration
NFLP@hrsa.gov
301-443-7432

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $26,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 90 awards.

How do I apply for “Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-24-015), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedResearchALN 93.157