Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program

STAR LRP
CFDA 93.892 Active Grant

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$40M FY2026
$37.2M
FY24
$37.2M
FY25
$40M
FY26*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 In FY 2025, STAR LRP received 2,102 applications, and of those applications 1,930 were eligible for review. There were a total of 304 awards granted.

Program Objective

The purpose of the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program is to recruit and retain medical, nursing, behavioral health providers and paraprofessionals who provide direct treatment or recovery of support for patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder. Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program participants must provide services in either a county (or a municipality, if not contained within any county) where the mean drug overdose death rate per 100,000 people over the past three years for which official data is available from the state, is higher than the most recent available national average overdose death rate per 100,000 people, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or in a Health Professional Shortage Area designated for mental health.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Other

The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program seeks eligible disciplines who provide direct treatment or recovery support to patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder at an approved facility, located in either a county (or a municipality, if not contained within any county) where the mean drug overdose death rate per 100,000 people over the past three years for which official data is available from the state, is higher than the most recent available national average overdose death rate of 31.3 per 100,000 people, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or in a mental Health Professional Shortage Area.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Each application opportunity is offered on an annual application cycle. Applications that meet the basic eligibility criteria are reviewed against the priority of the program.

Notifications to all applicants are made no later than September 30 of the application year.

Program details & compliance

Description

The purpose of the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program is to recruit and retain medical, nursing, behavioral health providers and paraprofessionals who provide direct treatment or recovery of support for patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder. Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program participants must provide services in either a county (or a municipality, if not contained within any county) where the mean drug overdose death rate per 100,000 people over the past three years for which official data is available from the state, is higher than the most recent available national average overdose death rate per 100,000 people, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or in a Health Professional Shortage Area designated for mental health.

Mission Categories

Primary: General Health and Medical

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

See funding opportunity for use restrictions.

Required Documentation

Applicants should review the program-specific HRSA Application and Program Guidance issued under this listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR part 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Contacts

Israil Ali
3015944400
5600 Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD 20857
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-08. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:32:40.