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NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR) is a program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that funds up to $50,000 per year in educational loan repayment for researchers pursuing clinical research careers.
Designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in biomedical and clinical research, the program helps offset the financial burden of advanced education in medicine and health sciences. Applications for the next cycle are due November 15, 2026.
Eligible applicants are individuals with a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) engaged in qualified clinical research for at least 20 hours per week at a domestic nonprofit or U.S. government research institution.
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Loan Repayment Programs | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health This page provides information about the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) previously hosted on lrp. nih. gov. Please update any bookmarks to point to the NIH Grants and Funding website pages.
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private industry or private practice careers.
The LRPs counteract that financial pressure by repaying up to $50,000 annually of a researcher’s qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. There are two LRPs: the Extramural LRP for researchers not employed by NIH, and the Intramural LRP for researchers employed by NIH. NIH announces the availability of LRP funds through notices in the NIH Guide.
Select a box below to learn more about each program. For researchers not employed by NIH, including trainees and fellows. For researchers employed inside NIH.
Application Periods and Documentation Deadlines LRP Application Due Dates Extramural New & Renewal Awards Intramural New & Renewal Awards Intramural ACGME New Awards Visit the Award section to access your portal, manage your awards, and/or renew your LRP award. NIH Division of Loan Repayment This page last updated on: December 31, 2025 For technical issues E-mail OER Webmaster
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals with a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) engaged in qualified clinical research for at least 20 hours per week at a domestic nonprofit or US government research institution. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR) are due November 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR) is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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