Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) received a $218,112.00 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Health Professionals under the Grants to States for Loan Repayment program (CFDA 93.165), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This three-year award supports Connecticut's educational loan repayment initiative designed to increase the availability of primary healthcare clinicians in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Under this federal program, UCHC administers loan repayment assistance for eligible healthcare professionals, including physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, mental health professionals, and registered nurses, who commit to practice in designated underserved communities throughout Connecticut.

The grant funding enables UCHC to operate programs that repay eligible educational loan balances for healthcare providers serving in federally designated HPSAs, thereby strengthening the primary care workforce and improving healthcare access in medically underserved populations. As a state-designated grant administrator, UCHC will maintain comprehensive accounting records and comply with all administrative and reporting requirements established by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) throughout the project period and for three years following submission of required Federal Financial Reports.