# Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-26-079-nurse-faculty-loan-program-nflp/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361424

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 80 awards worth $25.6 million in total. Applications closed on July 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-26-079 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 80 |
| Total funding | $25.6 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.264 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-26-079 still open?

No. It closed on July 10, 2026.

### Who can apply for Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)?

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

### What is the deadline for Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)?

Closed July 10, 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 $2.0 million each. About $25.6 million in total across about 80 awards.

### Who has won Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Samford University, The Johns Hopkins University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The program made 134 awards worth $104 million in that time.