IDPH: Center for Rural Health

The program’s goal is to assist communities in recruiting health professionals willing to practice full-time or half-time in federal health professional shortage areas (hpsa). Program funds are used to repay educational loans of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, dentists and psychiatrists who agree to serve full-time or half-time in federally designated health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in Illinois without regard for their ability to pay.

42 U.S.C. § 254q-1 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2); Section 2

20 ILCS 2310-25, 2310-30, 2310-35 77

IL Admin Code part 582

The program’s goal is to assist communities in recruiting health professionals willing to practice full-time or half-time in federal health professional shortage areas (hpsa). Program funds are used to repay educational loans of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, dentists and psychiatrists who agree to serve full-time or half-time in federally designated health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in Illinois without regard for their ability to pay.

Yes

exempt from GATA

Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations; Education Organizations;

Program applicants must: Be licensed in Illinois as a primary care physician (residency trained or board eligible osteopathic or allopathic physicians trained in family practice, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, internal medicine pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology; nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives; dentists or psychiatrists), or expect to be licensed in Illinois and who is willing to practice at public or nonprofit, private entities providing primary healthcare services in a federally designated HPSA in Illinois; Sign a contract with the Illinois Department of Public Health guaranteeing their minimum commitment of two years of service in a HPSA; Be indebted to a governmental or commercial lending institution for educational expenses incurred in pursuit of the applicant’s degrees or diploma; and Be a U.S. citizen.

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Project Grants

Healthcare

W-9, loan balance documentation with full name, professional license, provider signed agreement

Verification that the site is located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA

Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/misc/ViewTutorials.aspx#:~:text=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20%E2%80%93%20Application%20Entry%20and%20Submission

Eligible applicants are selected on a first come first serve basis

Site and Provider will sign individual agreements with specific language

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Notification within 7 to 14 business days

GATA merit base reviews requirement does do not apply as this grant is GATA exempt

Refer to 77 IL Admin Code part 582 Section 582.120

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All grant funds must be used for the sole purposes set forth in the grant proposal and application and must be used in compliance with all applicable laws. Grant funds may not be used as matching funds for any other grant program unless specifically allowed under grant program guidelines. Use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may result in loss of grant award and/or place the grantee at risk for repayment of those funds used for the prohibited purpose.

Quarterly reports including payment verification of the site payment to the provider and the provider payment to the loan servicer.

GATA Exempt

Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award.

063-48220-4400-0100; 733-48220-4900-0000

1,850,000.00 ($1,000,000 from state $850,000 from Federal)

Up to 270,000 see program application for details

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Springfield

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/rural-underserved-populations/slrp.html

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5/6/2025

FY 2026 : $1,850,000