Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, received a $213,611.00 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professionals under the Grants to States for Loan Repayment program (CFDA 93.165). The award, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, supports Louisiana's operation of an educational loan repayment program designed to increase the availability of primary healthcare clinicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Through this three-year funding period, the state will provide loan repayment assistance to eligible healthcare providers, including physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, mental health professionals, and other licensed providers who commit to practice in designated underserved communities throughout Louisiana.

The grant enables the Louisiana Department of Health to repay eligible educational loans for healthcare professionals serving in federally designated HPSAs, thereby addressing workforce shortages and improving access to primary care services in medically underserved populations across the state's jurisdiction. As a state government entity with demonstrated experience in implementing federal health programs, Louisiana Department of Health will administer the loan repayment awards in compliance with HRSA administrative and reporting requirements, including maintaining comprehensive accounting records for three years following submission of the Federal Financial Report.