Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 205
Apply for HRSA 09 205
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to States for Loan Repayment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.165 Grants to States for Loan Repayment Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 19, 2009 and posted on Feb 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Specifically This competition is limited to States that do not currently (FY 2007 2009) have an active SLRP grant with the Health Resources and Services Administration. Public Law 110 355, which became effective October 8, 2008, amended the definition of State (U.S.C. 254q 1(h)). The following are now eligible to apply for SLRP grants the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The program operated with grant funds must be administered directly by a State agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
Grants to States for Loan Repayment (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 09-205) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.165. The purpose of the opportunity is to help states operate or expand State Loan Repayment Programs (SLRPs) that repay educational loans for eligible health care practitioners. In exchange, those practitioners must deliver clinical services on a full-time basis for at least two years in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). The core idea is straightforward: use loan repayment as a recruitment and retention tool so that underserved communities with too few providers can attract clinicians and keep them in place long enough to make a sustained impact.
This competition was structured to make about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. It also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the state is expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside HRSA funds to support the loan repayment awards. The grant is a "Grant" funding instrument and falls under the health activity category. Because it is aimed at state-run programs, the funds are not intended to pay individual clinicians directly as stand-alone applicants; instead, the state administers a program that then contracts with and makes loan repayment awards to qualifying practitioners who agree to the service commitment in HPSAs.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. This particular competition was only open to states and territories that did not have an active HRSA SLRP grant during FY 2007 through FY 2009. In other words, jurisdictions already operating with an active federal SLRP grant in that period were not eligible to apply under this announcement. The definition of "state" had also recently been expanded by Public Law 110-355 (effective October 8, 2008), which broadened who could apply beyond the 50 states. Under this expanded definition, eligible applicants included the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A key administrative condition is that the program supported with grant funds must be administered directly by a state agency, emphasizing that the state government itself (not a private organization or independent entity) is responsible for managing the program, enforcing service obligations, and overseeing disbursements and compliance.
The timeline for this opportunity reflects its 2009 cycle. The notice was posted on February 18, 2009 (created February 19, 2009), with an application deadline of April 20, 2009. The archive date was June 30, 2009, indicating the announcement is no longer active and was retained for historical reference after the competition closed. For applicants at the time, HRSA provided a full announcement link through its grants portal and offered access support through the HRSA Call Center, including an email contact (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and phone numbers (877-464-4772 and 301-998-7373) for help obtaining or navigating the full funding announcement.
In practical terms, this grant opportunity was about building state capacity to use loan repayment dollars strategically: identify high-need HPSAs, recruit eligible clinicians willing to commit to at least two years of full-time clinical work, and use a federally supported, state-run repayment mechanism (with required state matching funds) to reduce educational debt as an incentive for service in underserved areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Grants to States for Loan Repayment" opportunity (HRSA 09-205)?
HRSA 09-205 is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.165. It supports states and certain territories in operating or expanding State Loan Repayment Programs (SLRPs) that repay educational loans for eligible health care practitioners who agree to serve in underserved areas.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to help states use educational loan repayment as a recruitment and retention tool. In exchange for loan repayment, participating clinicians provide full-time clinical services for at least two years in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), helping underserved communities attract and keep providers.
Who is this funding intended to support: states or individual clinicians?
The funding is intended for state-run programs, not for individual clinicians applying on their own. The state administers an SLRP and then contracts with and makes loan repayment awards to qualifying practitioners who agree to the required service commitment.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Grant, and the opportunity falls under the health activity category.
How many awards were expected and what was the estimated total funding?
The competition was structured to make about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. The state is expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside HRSA funds to support the loan repayment awards.
What is the required service commitment for practitioners supported through the program?
Practitioners receiving loan repayment through a supported SLRP must deliver clinical services on a full-time basis for at least two years.
Where must clinicians serve to satisfy the service obligation?
Service must be provided in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
Which applicants were eligible to apply under this specific competition?
Eligibility was limited to states and territories that did not have an active HRSA SLRP grant during FY 2007 through FY 2009. Jurisdictions that already had an active federal SLRP grant in that period were not eligible under this announcement.
Which jurisdictions are included under the expanded definition of "state" for this opportunity?
Under Public Law 110-355 (effective October 8, 2008), the definition of "state" was expanded to include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Does the SLRP supported by this grant have to be run by a state agency?
Yes. A key administrative condition is that the program supported with grant funds must be administered directly by a state agency. The state government is responsible for managing the program, enforcing service obligations, and overseeing disbursements and compliance.
When was this funding opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The notice was posted on February 18, 2009 (created February 19, 2009), and the application deadline was April 20, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was June 30, 2009, indicating the announcement is no longer active and is retained for historical reference after the competition closed.
What was the overall strategy encouraged by this grant opportunity?
The opportunity focused on building state capacity to identify high-need HPSAs, recruit eligible clinicians willing to serve at least two years full-time, and use a state-run loan repayment mechanism (supported by federal funds plus required state matching funds) to reduce educational debt as an incentive for service in underserved areas.
Where could applicants get help accessing or navigating the full announcement?
HRSA offered access support through the HRSA Call Center. Applicants could email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or call 877-464-4772 or 301-998-7373 for help obtaining or navigating the full funding announcement.
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