| To accommodate the anticipated federal grant schedule for the State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP), the 2026 VA-SLRP application cycle will open July 2026. Additional details will be posted closer to that date. SLRP applications received between January and March 2025 are currently under review and will be submitted to the Advisory Committee in early February. The VDH Health Workforce Incentive Programs team appreciates your patience as we navigate changes to the federal grant performance period for SLRP.
For questions related to program eligibility and processing timelines, please get in touch with the Workforce Incentive Program Team by calling (804)-864-7435 or emailing incentiveprograms@vdh.virginia.gov. |
Quick Links
Applications and Forms
- SLRP Practice Site Application Section
- VA-SLRP Community Cash Match Letter
- SLRP Quick process guide (what to expect?)
- SLRP Flier
The Commonwealth of Virginia (the Commonwealth) currently participates in the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service (BCRS) Grants to States for Loan Repayment. This VA-SLRP is operated by the Virginia Department of Health-Office of Health Equity (VDH-OHE) providing an incentive to qualified medical, nursing, dental, behavioral health, and pharmaceutical (pharmacists) professionals in return for a minimum of two (2) years of service at an eligible practice site in one of the federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in a qualified field of practice in Virginia. VA-SLRP requires a dollar-for-dollar match from the community/Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia will now pay the full match for eligible applicants who are selected by the advisory committee. The maximum award for a four (4) year commitment is $140,000 and shall be for a qualifying educational loan. After the application deadline, a thorough review is conducted in order of the application receipt date to determine initial eligibility; an advisory committee determines final eligibility. Priority VA-SLRP awards are given based on the HPSA scores for counties/cities/populations in Virginia and HRSA requirements, as well as the scoring rubric for equitable distribution. All approvals are based on the availability of funds. The participant shall meet and fulfill all requirements to be eligible for the VA-SLRP.
Other Programs
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
Virginia Physician Loan Repayment Program (different from the Virginia State Loan Repayment Program)
Currently, state funding is not available to administer this loan repayment program.
Once the portal is open, if you have technical questions about navigating the application system, please get in touch with the Workforce Incentive Program Team by calling (804)-864-7435 or emailing incentiveprograms@vdh.virginia.gov.