Closed · HRSA-21-015 · CFDA 93.264 · Discretionary

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Health Resources and Services Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
February 8, 2021
Close date
90
Expected awards

The verdict

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) is a closed discretionary listing from Health Resources and Services Administration that offered Varies by applicant across 90 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
90
expected awards
93.264
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) - is cataloged under number HRSA-21-015 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.264, posted by Health Resources and Services Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 8, 2020 and last updated on December 14, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $28.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 90 awards. If the agency funds the expected 90 awards from the $28.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $317,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 8, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

February 8, 2021

Posted

December 8, 2020

Est. Total Funding

$28,500,000

Expected Awards

90

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The purpose of this program is to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide. NFLP seeks to accomplish this by providing funding to accredited schools of nursing to establish and operate a student loan fund and provide loans to students enrolled in advanced education nursing degree programs who are committed to becoming nurse faculty. In exchange for completion of up to four years of post-graduation full-time nurse faculty employment in an accredited school of nursing, the program authorizes cancelation of up to 85 percent of any such student loan (plus interest thereon).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 20, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration NFLP@hrsa.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 8, 2020
Close Date February 8, 2021
Archive Date April 9, 2021
Last Updated December 14, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)", offered by Health Resources and Services Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 93.264. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide. NFLP seeks to accomplish this by providing funding to accredited schools of nursing to establish and oper...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on February 8, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $28,500,000. Expected number of awards: 90.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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