Any State is eligible to apply for funding.
See Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement below. The purpose of these grant funds is to assist States in operating programs for the repayment of educational loans of health professionals in return for their practice in federally-designated Health Professional Shortage Areas to increase the availability of primary health services in health professional shortage areas. Further information about these activities can be obtained from the contact person. In determining the amount of non-Federal contributions in cash that a State has to provide, no Federal funds may be used in the State's match.