Apply for Funding under Health Center Program’s Service Area Competition (US)

Deadline: 12-Sep-22

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2023 Service Area Competition (SAC) under the Health Center Program.

The purpose of this grant program is to improve the health of the Nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services.

Purpose

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Center Program’s Service Area Competition (SAC). The Health Center Program supports domestic public or private, nonprofit community-based and patient-directed organizations that provide primary health care services to the Nation’s medically underserved populations.
The purpose of the SAC notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to ensure continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services for communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program.

Funding Information

HRSA estimates approximately $360 million to be available annually to fund 79 recipients.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants:
- Independent school districts
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
- Others
- County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:
- You must be a domestic public or private, nonprofit entity, as demonstrated through the submission of the Evidence of Non-profit/Public Center Status.
- Faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply.