# State Loan Repayment Program (State LRP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-26-015-state-loan-repayment-program-state-lrp/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355777

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 12, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-26-015 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 12, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $20.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.165 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Domestic organizations may apply. "Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the State Loan Repayment Program (State LRP) is to make grants to States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories to assist them in operating their own state educational loan repayment programs for primary care providers working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) within their State.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-26-015 still open?

No. It closed on January 12, 2026.

### Who can apply for State Loan Repayment Program (State LRP)?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for State Loan Repayment Program (State LRP)?

Closed January 12, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Grants to States for Loan Repayment grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Arizona Department of Health Services, California Department of Health Care Access and Information. The program made 80 awards worth $108 million in that time.