Oregon Partnership State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

Oregon State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) – Program Status Update

Thank you for your dedication to serving Oregon’s rural and underserved communities. The Oregon State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) is an important resource for providers and practice sites across the state, and we want to keep you informed about upcoming changes to the program.

The current federal SLRP grant ends on August 31, 2025. In past years, new federal funds were available immediately after the previous grant period ended. However, due to delays in the federal funding cycle, the next SLRP grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will not begin until July 1, 2026.

This means there will be a gap in funding between September 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, during which time we will not be able to accept or process new or continuation applications.

What to Expect

Current awardees under contract will continue to receive their scheduled award payments and are bound by their service agreements.
New applications and continuation awards cannot be accepted during the funding gap.
SLRP will return once new federal funding begins in July 2026.
In the meantime, providers may be eligible for other incentive programs, such as the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) or the Oregon Health Care Provider Incentive Loan Repayment Program (PILP).

Please note: providers may only participate in one loan repayment program at a time.

Stay Informed

We will post updates and application timelines as soon as HRSA confirms the new grant cycle. To receive the latest information on provider incentive programs and other ORH initiatives, join the ORH mailing list.

Allopathic or osteopathic physicians specializing in family medicine, general pediatrics, general internal medicine, geriatrics, general psychiatry or obstetrics/gynecology
Primary care nurse practitioners
Primary care physician associates/physician assistants
Certified nurse-midwives
Dentists (D.M.D./D.D.S.)
Expanded practice dental hygienists
Licensed mental health or behavioral health professionals: clinical or counseling psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists
Psychiatric nurse specialists
Registered nurses
Pharmacists
Certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC-III) (master's degree required)

Providers must be:

A U.S. citizen at the time their SLRP application is submitted; and
Contracted to begin working or already working at an approved practice site; and
Providing primary care services in an outpatient ambulatory care setting

Practice sites must be:

Nonprofit (public or private); and
Located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA); and
Providing outpatient, ambulatory, primary medical, mental and behaviora, and/or dental services; and
Providing services on a free or reduced-fee schedule basis to individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; and
Approved by ORH to participate in the SLRP with a Site Application on file that is no more than one year old (from date the provider submits their SLRP application)

For questions regarding practice site eligibility contact the SLRP program coordinator.

Updates on award amounts will be posted here in early June of 2026.

Updates on how awards are made will be posted here in early June of 2026.

Have questions about the Oregon Partnership State Loan Repayment Program? Explore the Oregon Office of Rural Health Incentive Program FAQs for helpful details on eligibility, requirements, and program specifics.

FAQs will be posted on July 1, 2026.

Contact

Workforce Services | 503-494-4450 | toll-free 866-674-4376

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