Disadvantaged Health Professions Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.923
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 8 $1,573,180 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- FLRP
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0350-0-1-550
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration administers the Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP, CFDA 93.923), which provides loan repayment assistance to faculty members from economically and environmentally disadvantaged backgrounds in health professions, though no grant awards have been disbursed since September 2010 and no grant opportunities are currently open.
FLRP funds loan repayment for faculty holding eligible degrees or certificates in allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric, or veterinary medicine; dentistry; pharmacy; optometry; nursing (RN or Advanced Practice RN); physician assistants; allied health; or graduate programs in public health or behavioral and mental health. Recipients commit to two years of full- or part-time service as faculty at eligible academic health professions institutions. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents; demonstrate economically or environmentally disadvantaged background; hold or be enrolled in final-year coursework toward an eligible degree; secure a written employment commitment from an eligible institution; and have that institution agree to provide full or partial matching loan repayment funds, or obtain a waiver demonstrating undue financial hardship.
The assistance-type portfolio is dominated by Block Grants (63 percent of awards), with smaller shares of Project Grants (25 percent) and Cooperative Agreements (13 percent). All eight recorded awards came from HRSA, totaling $1.6 million in federal dollars obligated between 2002 and 2010. Representative awards include Minority Faculty Fellowships Block Grants at $55 thousand and $53 thousand (awarded 2005), and a Project Grant of $200 thousand for developing sustainable community programs framework (awarded September 2010). Award activity declined markedly after 2005, with only one award in 2008 and one in 2010. Given the 16-year gap since the most recent grant award and the absence of posted grant opportunities, this program appears inactive and carries substantial pursuit risk.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) provides loan repayment assistance to faculty members from economically and environmentally disadvantaged backgrounds with eligible health professions degrees or certificates to serve at eligible academic ins
- Description
The Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) provides loan repayment assistance to faculty members from economically and environmentally disadvantaged backgrounds with eligible health professions degrees or certificates to serve at eligible academic institutions in the following disciplines: allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric or veterinary medicine; dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing (RN or Advanced Practice RN), physician assistants, allied health or graduate programs in public health or behavioral and mental health for a 2-year service commitment.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants must: (1) be U.S. citizens (either U.S. born or naturalized), U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents; (2) be from an economically or environmentally disadvantaged background; (3) have a degree or certificate in one of the following health profession disciplines: allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric or veterinary medicine; dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing (RN or APRN), physician assistants, allied health, or graduate programs in public health or behavioral and mental health; or are enrolled in an approved graduate training program in one of the health professions listed above, or are enrolled as full-time students (in the disciplines listed above) at an accredited health professions institution and are in the final course of study or program leading to a degree from that institution; (4) have an employment commitment from an eligible health professions school for a full-time or part-time (as defined by the school) faculty position for a minimum of 2 years; and (5) have a written agreement with an eligible health professions school that has agreed to pay full or partial match toward the principal and interest for the applicant's education loans in equivalent loan repayment amounts made by HHS under FLRP. For institutions that are unable to provide matching loan repayments, applicants must provide an official letter from the employer requesting a full or partial waiver with supporting documentation justifying the undue financial hardship necessary for a waiver to be granted.
- Uses of assistance
Funds must be used for loan repayment.
- Use restrictions
Funds must be used for loan repayment.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Participants must provide full or part-time service (as defined by the school) as a faculty member at an eligible health professions school for a period of two consecutive years beginning on the effective date of the contract.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
FLRP - The applicant will be rated on the extent to which the individual meets the intent of the program to expand disadvantaged representation in health professions faculty positions.
- Award procedure
FLRP awards are based on a selection tiering process that determines the sequential order of awards made to qualified applicants, which includes the amount of matching funds provided by the applicant's employing institution. There are three (3) match categories: (1) full matching of the HHS level of loan repayment, (2) partial matching of the HHS level of loan repayment (i.e.,
- Time to approval or disapproval
Notification to all applicants are made no later than September 30th of the application year.
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Association Of Maternal And Child Health Programs | $1,155,475 | 73% |
| 2 | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | $200,000 | 13% |
| 3 | Northern Arizona University | $167,578 | 11% |
| 4 | University Of Tennessee | $53,313 | 3% |
4 of 8 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $256,825 |
| FY2009 | $67,768 |
| FY2008 | $372,333 |
| FY2007 | $108,786 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.923?
Assistance Listing 93.923 is Disadvantaged Health Professions Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP), a federal grant program run by Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Disadvantaged Health Professions Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)?
Its CFDA number is 93.923: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.923 awarded?
8 grant awards under 93.923 have obligated $1,573,180 in federal funds to 8 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.923?
The recipients obligated the most under Disadvantaged Health Professions Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) are Association Of Maternal And Child Health Programs ($1,155,475), Northwestern Memorial Hospital ($200,000) and Northern Arizona University ($167,578).
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