Project Grant H5655598

The Indiana Department of Health received a $201,996.00 Project Grant award 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 was obligated on July 1, 2026, with a project completion date of June 30, 2029. Under this three-year grant, Indiana will establish and operate an educational loan repayment program designed to increase the availability of primary health care clinicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) throughout the state.

The grant funds support the provision of educational loan repayment assistance to eligible healthcare professionals—including physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, mental health professionals, and registered nurses—in exchange for their commitment to practice in designated HPSAs. Indiana will utilize these federal funds to repay eligible educational loans for qualifying healthcare providers serving medically underserved populations, thereby enhancing healthcare workforce availability and improving access to primary care services in underserved communities across the state. The program requires Indiana to maintain comprehensive accounting records for three years following submission of required federal financial reports and to comply with all HRSA administrative and reporting requirements.