Assistance Listing 93.165
Grants to States for Loan Repayment
Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listing 93.165, “Grants to States for Loan Repayment,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
To increase the availability of primary health care clinicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) by assisting States in operating programs for the repayment of educational loans of health professionals in return for their practice in HPSAs.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.165
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- State
Eligible entities include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Intended beneficiaries: Graduate and Professional Higher Education, Health Professional and Veteran (including dependents).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): FY23 (ARPA) awards (act.) ranged from $17,000 to $1,000,000 with an anticipated award of $669,032 (ARPA forward funding through August 31, 2025). FY24 (ARPA) awards (actual) ranged from $174,000 to $1,000,000 with an average award of $666,116. FY 25 est range from $80,000 to $1,000,000 with an estimated average award of $300,000 (new competitive cycle mandatory funding).
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.165. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 93.165
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
State Loan Repayment Program (State LRP)Health Resources and Services Administration | Closed | Up to $1M | Jan 12, 2026 | 93.165 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.165?
93.165 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Grants to States for Loan Repayment.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.165?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.