Licensure Portability Grant Program

For programmatic or technical questions:
LCDR Jenna Cope
301.443.5503
jcope@hrsa.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Kimberly Ross
301.443.2352
kross@hrsa.gov

The Licensure Portability Grant Program (LPGP) will provide funding for state licensing boards to develop and implement state policies that will reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telehealth, with the ultimate goal of addressing workforce shortages and improving access to care in underserved and rural areas. The program seeks to support innovative multi-state collaborations that would enable licensed healthcare professionals to practice telehealth across states.

Applicants may submit proposals for new or continuation awards. Special consideration will be given to applications for social workers to address increased need for behavioral healthcare.

Eligible applicants are state professional licensing boards, including but not limited to organizations that are in consortia with or associations of state licensing boards that cooperate to develop and implement state policies that will reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telehealth.

Award ceiling:

• Up to $100,000 per year for continuation awards
• Up to $150,000 per year for new awards

Number of awards: 4
Project period: 5 years
Total funding available: $500,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

While not required, potential applicants are encouraged to email a letter of intent to HRSADSO@hrsa.gov by March 8, 2024.