Project Grant H5655612

The Pennsylvania Department of Health received a $754,990 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professionals under the Grants to States for Loan Repayment program (CFDA 93.165). This grant funds Pennsylvania's establishment and operation of 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 program provides loan repayment assistance to eligible healthcare providers—including physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, mental health professionals, registered nurses, and pharmacists—in exchange for service commitments in designated underserved communities.

Under this award, the Pennsylvania Department of Health will administer the distribution of loan repayment funds to primary care healthcare professionals who commit to practicing in federally designated HPSAs within Pennsylvania. The program supports the federal objective of increasing healthcare workforce availability and improving access to care in medically underserved populations by reducing the financial barriers associated with educational debt for providers willing to serve in rural and underserved urban communities. Grant recipients must maintain comprehensive accounting records for three years following submission of required federal financial reports and comply with all applicable HRSA administrative and reporting requirements.