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Next application cycle opens October 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM EST and closes April 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST. Program is not currently open.
Virginia's Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Health (VDH). This program repays educational loans for eligible licensed or credentialed behavioral health professionals working in an approved organization in Virginia. While not a direct project grant, it supports the workforce crucial for crisis mental healthcare.
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The next BH-SLRP Application Cycle is currently scheduled to open October 15, 2026, at 8:30 AM EST and close on April 15, 2027, at 11:59 PM EST. The 2021 General Assembly established a $1.
6 million Virginia Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program (BH-SLRP) to help recruit and retain behavioral health (BH) professionals to practice in underserved areas of the Commonwealth and/or provide counseling and treatment to underserved populations. This program will repay a portion of an eligible BH professional's student loan debt.
In return, recipients commit to practicing in Virginia for a minimum of two years at an eligible site.
Eligible BH-SLRP practice sites include behavioral health authorities or community services boards, federally qualified health centers, free clinics/hybrid clinics, rural health clinics, state mental health or correctional facilities, and nonprofit organizations serving the uninsured or medically underserved populations and/or communities, and stand-alone inpatient psychiatric facilities serving uninsured or medically underserved populations and/or communities.
Priority will be given to eligible BH professionals of color, those who speak more than one language fluently, and/or those who practice in one of Virginia’s many mental health professional shortage areas. Total award amount will not exceed 25% of student loan debt (annual limits include: $50,000 for Tier 1 Providers, $20,000 for Tier 2 Providers, and $10,000 for Tier 3 Providers.
Please see list below or refer to guidelines for professions within each tier). No employer or community match is required.
BH-SLRP awardees must possess a valid and unrestricted license to practice in Virginia in one of the VDH BH SLRP flyer following disciplines: Eligible Tier One Providers: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (CAP) CAP Fellows (limited fellow (unrestricted) license is acceptable); Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners; Psychiatric Physician Assistants; Psychiatric Registered Nurses.
Eligible Tier Two Providers Licensed Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Professional Counselors ( including Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists ); Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
Eligible Tier Three Providers (Added in FY25) Licensed Practical Nurse; Certified Substance Abuse Counselor; Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner; Mental Health Professional; Registered Peer Recovery Specialist; Qualified Mental Health Professional; Behavioral Health Technician; Behavioral Health Assistant Technician; Art Therapy Associate/Therapist; ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES/REQUIRED FORMS: BH-SLRP Provider Support Form (1) ( To be completed by the employer & uploaded by applicant) VDH Auto Qualifying Sites If you have any questions about the program, please get in touch with the Workforce Incentive Program Team by calling (804)-864-7435 or emailing incentiveprograms@vdh.
virginia. gov.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Licensed behavioral health professionals in Virginia (psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, peer specialists) working minimum two years at qualifying sites serving underserved populations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 for Tier 1 providers, $20,000 for Tier 2, $10,000 for Tier 3. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Virginia's Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) are due April 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Virginia's Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) is funded by Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Virginia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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