The following opportunity may be of interest to members of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) community. Please note that the information provided in this solicitation may not reflect the views and opinions of BJA.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health Workforce
Fiscal Year 2021 Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Full-Time Service Opportunities
The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) will pay up to $250,000 to awardees in exchange for six years of full-time employment that involves direct treatment or recovery support of patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder. Awardees will receive a lump sum payment totaling the principal of and interest on each eligible loan outstanding on the date the individual began service, up to $250,000.
Full details are available in the Application and Program Guidance document at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/star-lrp-application-guidance.pdf.