Application Cycle is Open!
Applications are due April 8th, 2025
For more information: https://www.iowagrants.gov/viewStorefrontOpportunity.do?OIDString=1731435599026|Opportunity
Registering in IowaGrants and Starting an Application
New applicants registering in IowaGrants:
Applicants already registered with IowaGrants under an organization:
If you are already registered under an organization, do not register a second time. Instead, contact the IowaGrants Helpdesk for assistance to create your individual registration.
Starting your application:
There are three places at the beginning of the application that applicants need to put their first and last name:
- For Authorized Official, the applicant's first and last name goes under “Name”.
- For Authorized Official, the applicant's first and last name goes under “Organization”. Do not put Employer Information here.
- For Fiscal Officer/Agent, the applicant’s first and last name goes under “Name”. Do not put Employer’s Fiscal Officer/Agent here.
Purpose
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve access to primary health care among rural and/or underserved populations by providing educational loan repayment assistance to eligible primary care medical, dental, and mental health practitioners in exchange for a service obligation located within federally designated health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in Iowa.
See funding opportunity for eligibility conditions and requirements.
Awards by Disciplines
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Eligible Health Care Disciplines
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Maximum Award
Two-year, Full-time
OR
Four-year, Half-time
Service Obligation
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Maximum Award
Two-year, Half-time
Service Obligation
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Primary care physician
- Family Medicine (and osteopathic general practice)
- General Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Geriatrics
- Psychiatry General Practitioners
General and Pediatric Dentistry
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$75,000
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$37,500
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Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
- Adult
- Family
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry/mental health
- Geriatrics
- Women’s health
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
Certified Nurse Midwife
Health Service Psychologist (Clinical and Counseling)
Pharmacist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Independent Social Worker
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$65,000
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$32,500
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Licensed Master Social Worker
Licensed Professional Counselor
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Clinical Dental Hygienist
Registered Nurse
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor
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$55,000
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$27,500
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