Program Descriptions
Program Number
93.162
Title
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
Federal Agency
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Section 338B, 42 U.S.C. 254l -1, as amended; Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002, Title II, Public Law 107-251.
Status
Active
Objectives
To increase the supply of primary care physicians, dentists, behavioral and mental health professionals, certified nurse midwives, certified family nurse practitioners, and physician assistants,and if needed by the National Health Service Corps, other health professionals in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) within the United States and it's territories by assisting the repayment of qualifying educational loans in return for service to populations located health professional shortage areas identified by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments for Specified Use.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Awards provide payments of up to $35,000 a year towards participants' qualified government and commercial health professions undergraduate and graduate education loans during the first 2 years of practice at a selected National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Service Site under a written agreement with this program. For a 3rd and 4th subsequent year, payments of up to $35,000 a year may be made available under a written agreement, for a 5th subsequent year payments of up to $25,000 a year may be made available under a written agreement, for a 6th subsequent year payments of up to $20,000 a year may be available under a written agreement, and for a 7th subsequent year and beyond, payments of up to $15,000 may be available under a written agreement. Health professions given priority for selection are those identified by communities.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Individuals are eligible to apply if they have (1) U.S. citizenship; (2) a health professions degree or are in professional practice (they must hold an unrestricted health professions license from the State in which they will be working, and be eligible for selection for a Federal civil service appointment, or hold an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service); (3) not defaulted on any Federal debt or do not have a court judgment against them; and (4) no existing service obligation.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Primary care, oral health, and mental and behavioral health professions are eligible for the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Specific specialties within these professions are selected for LRP awards based on community demand for health services.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded for coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from http://Grants.gov Please visit the http://Grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov to both find and apply for all Federal grant opportunities. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee which will make funding recommendations to the Associate Administrator for Clinicians Recruitement and Service. The Associate Administrator has the authority to make final selections for awards.
Award Procedure
NHSC loan repayment awards are made based on the highest need as determined by descending health professional shortage area scores. Priority will be given to individuals whose training is in a health discipline or specialty determined by the Secretary for Health and Human Services to be needed by the NHSC and who the Secretary determines are committed to service in health professional shortage areas.
Deadlines
Contact HRSA at http://www.hrsa.gov for deadline date(s).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 120 Days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Loan repayments for 1 year of obligated service will be made no later than the end of the fiscal year in which the individual completes such year of service.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations
FY 07 $60,019,317; FY 08 $59,182,064; and FY 09 est $56,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$5,000 to $50,000; $45,000.
Program Accomplishments
Total awards made for FY 07, 1,548. The estimate for FY 08 is 1,564 with approximately 810 expected to be awards to new participants.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Chief, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Branch, Division of Applications and Awards, Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-37, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4400. Public Information Phone: (1-800) 221-9393.
Headquarters Office
Grants Management Office: Rick Goodman, Director, Division of Grants Management Operations, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-16, Rockville, MD 20857 Health Services Branch: (301) 443-2385; Research and Training Branch: (301) 443-3099; Government and Special Focus Branch: (301) 443-3288.
Web Site Address
http://www.hrsa.gov
Related Programs
93.288, National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
93.303, Nursing Scholarship Program
93.342, Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary CARE Loans/Loans For Disadvantaged Students
93.364, Nursing Student Loans
93.908, Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
Examples of Funded Projects
During FY 07, the program awarded a total of 1,548 contracts to eligible clinicians with health professions degrees or licenses.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Priority will be given to applicants who are individuals whose training is in a health or specialty profession determined by the Secretary to be needed by NHSC.
© FedProgramSearch.com
